DS Daily - 28th September 2010 |
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Funding Frequently Asked Questions
Funding changes, Restructuring, Key contacts. FAQ is the 5th link on left [London Drug and Alcohol Network, UK]
UKDPC study of the impact of stigma on people with a history of drug problems and their families
If you have experienced problems with drug use, as a user or family member, live in the UK and would like to take part in a short confidential web survey about your experiences of stigma [UKDPC]
Drug policy under New Labour 1997-2010: Prolonging the war on drugs
Abstract [Probation Journal]
Should incentives be used to help people quit unhealthy habits?
NICE's Citizens Council reveals its view [NICE, UK]
'A Letter to my Body'
Sarah Graham, who is now a successful therapist and addictions counsellor, explores her at times turbulent relationship with her body ... shock of the revelation led Sarah on a path of depression and addiction which nearly killed her [Listen again - BBC, UK]
Minimum alcohol price 'would give retailers a windfall'
The largest supermarket chains would reap a £700m windfall if minimum alcohol price levels were introduced across the UK, research has claimed [BBC, UK]
Adolescence and alcohol
An alarming rite of passage [Addiction Today, UK]
City centre is a paradise for drug pushers
Lord mayor Gerry Breen said Dublin city centre is a "drug-pusher's paradise" and is pressing ahead with plans to clear the town of addicts and dealers alike [Herald Ireland]
The tip of the needle: Russia’s escalating HIV epidemic
Injecting drugs is the major cause of the spread of HIV in Russia [RIA Novosti, Russia]
National Drug Facts Week – Shattering Myths About Drugs
The week, built on the success of NIDA's annual Drug Facts Web Chat, brings together teens and scientific experts to discuss the real facts about drugs and drug abuse [ONDCP, USA]
AAP calls for new limits on tobacco and alcohol advertising
Despite ongoing efforts by parents, teachers and the federal government to urge adolescents to "just say no" to tobacco, alcohol and drugs, more than $25 billion worth of advertising for these products is working to get them to "say yes." [American Academy of Pediatrics]
Oxy: The Hidden Epidemic – Transcript
While illegal drugs remain a major problem, many experts believe the widespread use and abuse of legally prescribed opioid-based drugs could create a new and devastating drug epidemic across the suburbs of Australia [ABC News, Australia]
Drug Use Cited in Unit Tied to Civilian Deaths
Members of an American Army unit consumed with drug use randomly chose Afghan civilians to kill and then failed to report the abuses out of fear they would suffer retaliation from their commander [New York Times, USA]