Weekly news - 3rd September 2010


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Drug Strategy Consultation – DrugScope regional events

In partnership with our colleagues in the Drug Sector Partnership (Adfam, the Alliance and eATA), DrugScope is hosting 3 regional consultation events to help inform our response to the drug strategy consultation. The events are being held in central London (6th September), Birmingham (7th September) and Newcastle (10th September) [DrugScope, UK]

Breakthrough Northern Ireland

Chapter 2.4 Addiction [Centre for Social Justice, UK]

Local Alcohol Profiles published for England

[LAPE, UK]

Minimum alcohol price named

The proposed minimum price for alcohol will be set at 45p per unit [Scottish Government, UK]

A Grounded Theory of Detoxification-Seeking Among Heroin Users in South East Ireland

This study explores a central phenomenon of detoxification-seeking among heroin users in the South East of Ireland, through a grounded theory approach [Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland]

Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations

A list of 13 principles [NIDA, USA]

Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Affiliated with a Religious Organization

In 2008, there were 527 faith-based substance abuse treatment facilities or facilities affiliated with a religious organization that were not located in or operated by a hospital [SAMHSA, USA]

How Can Domestic U.S. Drug Policy Help Mexico?

There is little that the U.S. can do to reduce consumption over the next five years that will help Mexico. The evidence is that enforcement, prevention, or treatment programs cannot make a large difference in U.S. consumption in that time period - Peter Reuter [Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, USA]