Individual research recommendation details

Recommendation ID

NG64/1

Question

Long-term consequences of drug use:- What are the long-term consequences of drug use?

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(if applicable)

Why this is important:- We identified little evidence on the long-term health and social consequences of using drugs. This made it difficult to determine the full consequences and effect of drug use on people in groups at risk. In particular, there was limited evidence on the long-term effects of using drugs other than cannabis. More evidence on the long-term consequences of drug use would enable more accurate modelling of the costs of drug use. This would in turn allow more accurate modelling of the cost effectiveness of drug misuse prevention interventions.

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance

Drug misuse prevention: targeted interventions

Number

NG64

Date issued

February 2017

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