DS Daily - 14th July 2010 |
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Addaction responds to new NHS white paper
This new patient-centred approach for the NHS is something we fully welcome. It is working for us, and - if applied properly - the NHS could reap real dividends from it [Addaction, UK]
Cocaine, Ecstasy and ketamine found in sweep of village pubs, clubs and bars
Street drugs have been found at licensed premises across the county, shocking new figures have revealed [Lincolnshire Echo, UK]
Understanding Problematic Drug Use: A Medical Matter or a Social Issue?
This paper questions the notion that problem drug use is essentially a physiological medical problem that requires coercive treatment, from which success are measured by way of drug testing to determine the abstinence from the drug. The article argues that the causes and solutions to problem drug use are much more to do with socio-economic factors than physiological or psychological factors [Julian Buchanan, Glyndwr University, UK]
Prime Minister to launch Ministry of Justice reform priorities
Includes: Reform of sentencing and penalties - Rehabilitation revolution - Courts and legal aid - Reform of the prison estate - Civil liberties [Ministry of Justice, UK]
Impact of Alcohol in Greater Manchester Quarter Three (2010)
This report identifies available alcohol intelligence across Greater Manchester [Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, UK]
Fuelling the problem? The sale of alcohol at petrol stations in Wales
A new Alcohol Concern Cymru briefing paper is aiming to stimulate wider public debate on the issue of alcohol sales at petrol stations and garages [Alcohol Concern, UK]
Crackdown catches nearly 100 drink and drug-drivers
A total of 96 motorists have been stopped for the offences since July 5, compared to 122 for the same period last year, as part of the campaign co-ordinated by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland [The Herald, Scotland, UK]
Oh no, Mummy's drunk... again
The increase in middle-class mothers whose 'one more glass' is harming their families [Daily Mail, UK]
33% of ex-prisoners’ drug deaths occur within week of release
Research shows nearly half of this group die within a month including eight out of 10 who are on temporary, or early, release [Irish Examiner]
The Mental Health and Well-Being of Ontario Students : 1991 - 2009
The longest ongoing school survey of adolescents in Canada [CAMH, Canada]
National HIV/AIDS Strategy
One of the President’s top HIV/AIDS policy priorities is the development and implementation of a National HIV/AIDS Strategy [White House, USA]
New UNAIDS OUTLOOK report 2010 launched
Ahead of the XVIII International AIDS Conference to be held in Vienna from 18 – 23 July, UNAIDS has launched its OUTLOOK Report 2010 in Geneva [UNAIDS]
Teens Now Getting High Off 'Digital Drugs'
Web sites are luring kids with free downloads of "digital drugs," which are audio files designed to induce drug-like effects. The sites claim it is a safe and legal way to get high, but parents fear it could lead to illegal drug use [NewsOn6, USA]
New Website Documents Human Toll of the "War on Drugs"
Launch of On-Line
Resource to Provide Information, Analysis, and Testimonies of
Failed Drug Policies in Latin America and Reform Efforts [WOLA]
Finding the right help: Pathways for culturally diverse clients with cannabis use and mental health issues
This qualitative study examines the experiences of those with co-existing issues engaging with mental health or alcohol and other drug services [NCPIC, Australia]
A Humane and Effective Approach to Drug Dependence
UNODC to Launch Discussion Paper "From Coercion to Cohesion - Treating Drug Dependence Through Health Care, Not Punishment" at 2010 International AIDS Conference [UNODC]
Three Former Latin American Presidents Sign Vienna Declaration
Former presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso (Brazil), Ernesto Zedillo (México) and César Gaviria (Colombia) today announced their endorsement of the Vienna Declaration, the official declaration of the XVIII International AIDS Conference [IHRA]