DS Daily - 30th April 2010 |
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Cocaine: a European Union perspective in the global context
This report provides an overview of what is known about how cocaine is produced and trafficked into the European Union PDF [EMCDDA]
New book takes cross-party look at help for those facing multiple problems
A new Fabian Society publication, produced in conjunction with a range of partners, including The Making Every Adult Matter coalition - formed of Clinks, DrugScope, Homeless Link and Mind, takes a cross party approach to analysing multiple needs and exclusions - download free from MEAM [DrugScope, UK]
Sturgeon called on to clarify alcohol rules
Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has been asked to explain details of the SNP's plan to tackle alcohol abuse, after concerns over a lack of information [The Scotsman, UK]
Move to quiz Lothians A&E patients on drinking habits
In an extension of the alcohol "brief intervention" scheme, specialists will be based at the area's casualty wards and pick out people they think may have a drinking problem [Edinburgh Evening News, UK]
IHRA launches 'What is Harm Reduction' briefing, in 11 different languages
English version here [IHRA]
Launching the 2010 Native American Anti-Meth Campaign
Nation Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign [ONDCP, USA]
A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts Update
This report uses multiple data sources to look at how many adolescents aged 12 to 17 engaged in a variety of substance abuse activities [SAMHSA, USA]
Moms Unite to End the War on Drugs
Instead of actually addressing our loved ones' drug problems, the country spends billions to incarcerate them for nothing more than drug possession [Huffington Post, USA]
Targeted Killing of Drug Lords - the full article
Traffickers as Members of Armed Opposition Groups and/or Direct Participants in Hostilities [International Yearbook on Human Rights and Drug Policy]
Big tobacco's coughing fit a big tick for plain packaging
Quite simply: if the tobacco industry screams loudly enough about a proposed change or reform, we know we are on to a good thing [The Age, Australia]