DS Daily - 6th August 2010 |
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Drug driving test equipment to be trialled
The government is planning trials of equipment which would test drivers under the influence of drugs [BBC, UK]
Mephedrone found not guilty, but the next legal high may be a killer
Former Lib Dem MP Evan Harris argues that the rush to make mephedrone illegal - despite a lack of evidence it had caused deaths - has put young people in even greater danger [Guardian, UK]
Number of people treated for addiction to Class A drugs reaches record high
But fewer county residents each year are entering treatment for heroin, crack and cocaine [This is Linconshire, UK]
Should the Government cut back on its £300m a year use of methadone to treat drug addicts?
Linda Pressly reports on calls, in Scotland and south of the border, to rebalance policy away from 'harm reduction' substitute drug prescribing towards getting addicts clean - The Report listen again [Radio 4, BBC, UK]
Report shows improvement in safe management of controlled drugs
Health and social care organisations are continuing to develop systems and services to manage controlled drugs more effectively and to share information on concerns and best practice at a local and national level - Report [Care Quality Commission, UK]
East Midlands Direct Marketing Research
The DH East Midlands commissioned research to look at the take up of the direct marketing self-help leaflet to share learning on effectiveness with other commissioners. Alcohol Self-Help leaflet [Alcohol Learning Centre, UK]
Pub last orders could soon be soft drinks only
Bars could be forced to sell only soft drinks in the hour before they close and put health warnings on cocktails in order to help tackle Glasgow’s drink problem [The Herald, Scotland, UK]
Marijuana may cause Canada's economic comedown
A thriving marijuana industry has aided Canada's economy – but political shifts in the US and at home are now threatening this [Guardian, UK]
What's Wrong With Sentencing People to Addiction Treatment?
Is there anything wrong with arresting drug offenders and sending them to treatment (which is similar to drug courts that are popular around the United States)? [Huffington Post, USA]
Wine vending machines test breath before sales
Shoppers in the US state of Pennsylvania have been given the chance to buy their favourite tipple from a wine vending machine [BBC, UK]
No to opium poppy crops in Afghanistan
A group of US Senators has called on Barack Obama’s administration to resume destruction of opium poppy crops in Afghanistan, according to a report by seven legislators specializing in international drug control [The Voice of Russia]
Family Focus AOD Toolkit
The Toolkit for AOD Family Work is a collection of selected resources including screening tools, questionnaires, worksheets, and utility practice tools gathered from the sector, research and professional bodies [EDAS, Australia]
Methadone war! Crazy op-ed on Russia’s ‘Pravda online’
When opponents of rights-based and evidence based drug policies and HIV prevention measures resort to this kind of craziness it can only be taken with optimism [IHRA Blog]