DS Daily - 18th March 2010 |
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Drugs advisers will urge ban on 'legal high' linked to death of teenagers
Clamour for mephedrone to be made illegal grows. Minister promises to act once guidance is issued [Guardian, UK]
Statement by Professor David Nutt on calls to ban mephedrone
I support the Home Secretary's position that a rush into classifying mephedrone is premature. Such decisions need to be based on sound science [Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, UK]
Mephedrone: the class D solution
The urge to criminalise 'legal highs' is understandable – but could lead to even more dangerous experimentation - David Nutt [Guardian, UK]
Mephedrone: the dangers
Martin Barnes from 'Drugscope' and Danny Kushlick from think tank 'Transform Drug Policy Foundation' spoke to Katie Derham on the [ITV news, UK]
Drugs expert Danny Kushlick attacks media hysteria over Mephedrone
Broadcast 11.39am GMT Standard Time, 17 Mar 2010 [AudioBoo]
Mephedrone and Methadone - keep calm and review the evidence
There is a two pronged drug panic now in full swing, with the media calling for 'someting to be done' about mephedrone and methadone [TDPF, UK]
Mephedrone: let’s be honest about 'party drugs’
Banning a 'legal high’ such as mephedrone will not stop youngsters wanting to experiment [Telegraph, UK]
The 'death' drug we can't police
Even teachers don't have power to seize 'legal high' meow meow [Daily Mail, UK]
Mephedrone: the users, the dealers, the debate
In the wake of the deaths of Louis Wainwright, 18, and Nicholas Smith, 19, on Monday night, we take a look at internet discussions of mephedrone and see what users think of calls for it to be banned [Guardian, UK]
Mephedrone, methadrone, and methylone
Meph, m-cat, MCAT, Miaow, miaew, 4-mmc, bubbles, white magic, plant feeder [DrugScope, UK]
Mephedrone explained
Drug sold as 'plant food' and known to users as 'meow meow' is being considered for UK ban [Guardian, UK]
Legal drug 'meow meow' probed
Although mephedrone has been linked with certain recent deaths, these cases are largely unconfirmed at the moment and are the subject of ongoing police investigation [NHS Choices, UK]
"Meddling" Labour accused over drug tagedies
As another mephedrone victim emerged, critics claimed the Government’s sacking of chief drugs adviser Professor David Nutt last year held up a review of the drug [Daily Express, UK]
Wales counts the cost of discount alcohol
Irresponsible alcohol promotions in pubs and clubs in Wales are contributing to excessive consumption, leading to serious long term health problems [Alcohol Concern, UK]
Video: SoberLink UK – preparing for an alcohol “timebomb”
Inexcess TV were fortunate to be invited to the UK launch of SoberLink in Exeter. Championing the right of all people who are alcohol dependent to access the best possible care [Inexcess TV, UK]
Situational Analysis of Drug and Alcohol Issues and Responses in the Pacific 2008-09
A 275-page PDF report prepared for the Australian National Council on Drugs by [The Burnet Institute]
Situational Analysis of Drug and Alcohol Issues and Responses in the Pacific
A major new report commissioned by the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) will be launched on Thursday 18th of March at Parliament House by Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, Bob McMullan MP [ANCD, Australia]