National Drug Evidence Centre (NDEC)
The National Drug Evidence Centre (NDEC) carries out epidemiological, evaluative and policy related research in the field of drug misuse, within the areas of health and criminal justice. We welcome students working for higher degrees, e.g. PhD, in our fields of interest.
Latest News
Another Success for Health Sciences
22nd December 2011
A team from the Health Science Research Group has been successful in gaining a £1million Department of Health grant to evaluate Payment by Results (PbR) schemes in the treatment of addiction. The Manchester team lead by Dr Michael Donmall and Prof Matt Sutton as Co-PIs also includes Dr Tim Millar as Co-I and Impact Strand Lead, Andrew Jones as Co-I and Study Co-ordinator, Tom Mason as Health Economist and Matthias Pierce as Statistician. They are collaborating with colleagues at Birkbeck, London, RAND Europe and UserVoice, to deliver a robust assessment of this important new approach to the care of problem drug users, in work that has key national policy implications.
Drug Treatment and Recovery 2010-11 released today
6th October 2011
Latest official figures produced by the National Drug Evidence Centre on behalf of the National Treatment Agency released in its annual report today, show a fall in the number of heroin and crack cocaine users presenting for treatment in England and an increase in the number of drug users recovering from addiction.
