Weekly news - 7th October 2011 |
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Latest drugs data shows more on road to recovery
The number of illegal drug users recovering from addiction has risen significantly in the last year, according to the latest official statistics for England released today by the | National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, UK
Statistics from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS)
This report presents information relating to drug treatment in England from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 | National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, UK
The figures are analysed in an NTA report
Drug treatment and recovery 2010-11 | National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, UK
DrugScope responds to 2010/11 figures on drug treatment and recovery
Today’s figures on treatment completions are very encouraging and underline the importance of continued investment in treatment and supporting recovery. Building on the progress that is being achieved, the treatment sector is up for the challenge of meeting the ambitions for improving outcomes and supporting recovery, but it cannot do so without the engagement of other services - such as providers of housing, education and employment support, family services and others | DrugScope, UK
Drop in ‘legal high’ poisonings following ban
Banning so-called 'legal highs' including mephedrone led to a fall in the number of queries on how to treat users, poisoning experts have found. National Poisons Information Service - Annual Report | Health Protection Agency, UK
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland Annual Report 2010-2011
One aspect of prison is to reduce re-offending and there is a need to address the underlying issues of offending behaviour such as alcohol or drug addiction. Considerable money, time and effort is put into addressing these and of course this is wasted if illegal drugs are still being taken | Scottish Government, UK
Delivering alcohol brief interventions in the criminal justice system: evaluation of a pilot project
This document evaluates an alcohol brief intervention pilot project which ran February 2010 to April 2011. It addresses a previous gap in evidence on alcohol problems in offenders in the community, whilst adding to the growing evidence base on the prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUD) in offenders more generally - Download | Health Scotland, UK
Student Drug Use
Cross-Canada Report on Student Alcohol and Drug Use. Summary - Full report | Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
The NSDUH Reports
The NSDUH Report - Substance Use among Adolescents: Hispanic - Asian - American Indian or Alaska Native - Black | SAMHSA, USA
Management of SUDS & mental health problems among people who use drugs
The guideline is divided into two parts- the first is for health staff generally and the second - Assessing and managing common mental health problems among people who use drugs and attend HAARP service sites - is for mental health professionals and advanced practitioners | Australian Aid