Reports and publications

Effectiveness of tapering from methadone or buprenorphine maintenance treatment compared to traditional maintenance treatment for people with opiate addiction: systematic review

Helsedirektoratet bestilte en systematisk oversikt om effekten av nedtrapping (tapering) av metadon eller buprenorfin sammenlignet med LAR uten nedtrapping for pasienter med opioidavhengighet.

Published 02.03.2017

Heroin maintenance for persons with chronic heroin dependence

Are there differences in effect between heroin assisted maintenance (diacetylmorphine) versus the traditional substitution maintenance treatment?

Published 12.09.2014 Updated 05.12.2016

Cost-effectiveness of varenicline, bupropion and nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation

We were commissioned to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of drugs for smoking cessation in a Norwegian setting.

Published 12.09.2014 Updated 05.12.2016

Motivational interviewing for changing living habits

A systematic literature search on the effect on motivational interviewing for changing the following living habits: Physical activity, diet, smoking and drinking habits.

Published 13.11.2010 Updated 13.11.2017

Benzodiazepine treatment for drug-dependent subjects

Published 23.09.2014 Updated 05.12.2016

Dual diagnoses – Substance Use Disorder and Severe Mental Illness. Part 1 – Accuracy of screening- and diagnostic instruments

Published 12.09.2014 Updated 05.12.2016

A brief summary and evaluation of the evidence base for Narconon as drug prevention intervention

A summary and evaluation of the evidence base for Narconon as drug prevention intervention.

Published 12.09.2014 Updated 05.12.2016

Drug Situation in Norway 2011

Annual report sent to EMCDDA

Published 03.06.2016

Relationships between intake of alcoholic beverages and the risk of cardiovascular disease

This review will enter the knowledge base intended to inform about the pros and cons of consuming alcoholic beverages (spirits, wine, beer) related to the risk of CVD.

Published 23.09.2014 Updated 05.12.2016

Drug Situation in Norway 2014

The report provides information about new research in the field, together with important changes within politics, prevention, treatment and injury reduction, as well as narcotic-related crime.

Published 03.06.2016 Updated 03.06.2016

Deaf people in addiction treatment

A literature search to find research publications about deaf or hearing impaired addicts in addiction or drug abuse treatment.

Published 14.11.2011 Updated 14.11.2017

Coercive treatment of persons dependent on opioids

What are the effects of coercive treatment of persons dependent on opioids?

Published 12.09.2014 Updated 05.12.2016

E-cigarette use is not risk-free

E-cigarettes are not without health risks for people who vape or for bystanders. This is one of the conclusions from a new risk assessment report from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Published 14.04.2015 Updated 29.04.2016

Drug Situation in Norway 2010

Annual report to EMCDDA

Published 03.06.2016 Updated 03.06.2016

Effects of opioid agonist treatment for pregnant opioid dependent women

Published 12.09.2014 Updated 05.12.2016

Alternative opioid agonists in the treatment of opioid dependence: a systematic review

In this review, we have looked at treatment with slow release oral morphine and levomethadone. These treatments are compared to the three medications used in Norway.

Published 07.03.2017 Updated 08.03.2017

The effects of concurrent prescription of benzodiazepines for people undergoing opioid maintenance treatment

This systematic review summarised the effects of concurrent prescription of benzodiazepines among people who receive opioid maintenance treatment.

Published 23.12.2016

Research on the effect of substance use interventions for youth with drug use disorders, or co-occurring drug use disorder and mental problem/ mental illness

A librarian carried out the literature search in 13 social and medical scientific databases from 2000 to September 2016.

Published 16.11.2016

Which aspects of treatment are perceived as crucial for the patients?

We present the results from qualitative interviews with patients receiving inpatient substance dependence treatment.

Published 01.04.2011 Updated 21.11.2017

What strategies are most successful in anti-smoking campaigns?

The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services made a rapid review on what strategies are most successful in anti-smoking campaigns.

Published 29.11.2011 Updated 05.12.2016