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UK Drug Situation - 2011 Edition UK Focal Point on Drugs
Annual report to the European monitoring centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction | UK Focal Point on Drugs, Centre for Public Health, UK
Annual DPIP call for applications has just opened
This call for proposals is aimed at supporting the existence and the functioning of organisations - such as non-profit organisations, voluntary associations, foundations, NGO's or similar bodies. Closing date is 31 January
'Big Society' Research into Drug Treatment in Cardiff
Research by CRI and Cardiff University's pioneering Universities' Police Science Institute (UPSI) has produced valuable insights into the links between drug treatment services and reductions in crime and the social damage caused by drug misuse in and around Cardiff | CRI, UK
Earlier deaths in people with HIV due to drugs, alcohol, co-infections, poorly controlled HIV - not rapid ageing
Patients taking antiretroviral therapy have the same mortality risk as individuals in the general population, according to Danish research published in the open-access journal PLoS One. However, this was only the case when the patients responded to treatment and did not have other factors that increased the risk of serious illness and death, such as co-infections or co-morbidities, or drug and alcohol misuse | Aidsmap, UK
Bottling It Up: The Next Generation
Thousands of children living with parents with drink problems are at risk of depression, anxiety and increased anger | Turning Point, UK
Pressure 'driving mothers to drink'
Some mothers are turning to alcohol to deal with the pressure of being "supermums", putting their children at risk of depression and anxiety, according to a new report | Daily Express, UK
Legislative Scrutiny: Welfare Reform Bill
Twenty-first Report of Session 2010–12. Joint Committee on Human Rights | House of Lords, House of Commons, UK
Benefits changes ‘could have discriminatory impact’
In a report on the Welfare Reform Bill, the Joint Committee on Human Rights said that the plans, which include introducing more conditions for benefits, might lead to destitution. This would contravene Article Three of the European Convention on Human Rights| Public Finance, UK
The Localism Act 2011
The Act gives local authorities greater freedom to set their own policies about who should qualify to go on the waiting list for social housing in their area | HM Government, UK
Support to local areas to tackle gang and youth violence
Twenty two areas in London, Liverpool, Manchester and the West Midlands are to receive funding and support to tackle gang and youth violence, the Home Secretary announced today | Home Office, UK
Tackling poverty across scotland
The ground breaking plans published today address the economic, physical and social needs of communities in Scotland which face the massive challenges of poverty and deprivation | Scottish Government, UK
Trends in treated problem drug use in Ireland 2005 to 2010
This paper describes trends in treated problem drug use in Ireland between 2005 and 2010. The analysis presented is based on data reported to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) and to the Central Treatment List (CTL) Full report - Appendix - Press release | HRB, Ireland
Cannabis use on rise, report shows
Cannabis overtook heroin last year as the “most common problem drug” among new cases on treatment programmes | Irish Times
An assessment of the prevalence of drug misuse in South Inner City Dublin 2011
In May 2011, South Inner City Drugs Task Force commissioned research to assess the prevalence of drug misuse in South Inner City Dublin | South Inner City Local Drugs Task Force, Ireland
Drivers warned about alcohol in their system on morning after night out
Anyone planning to drive the morning after a night out should use an alternative means of travel if they are in any doubt about whether they still have alcohol in their system, Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar said yesterday | Irish Times
Poland introduces ‘treat not punish’ drug law
An amendment on illegal narcotics possession law allows prosecutors to bypass courts in line with a “treat, not punish” approach to drug use | News from Poland
National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) series (formerly titled National Household Survey on Drug Abuse) primarily measures the prevalence and correlates of drug use in the United States | SAMHSA, USA
Legality of Denying Access to Medication Assisted Treatment In the Criminal Justice System
This report examines the prevalence of opiate addiction in the criminal justice system, its devastating consequences, and the widespread denial of access to one of its most effective forms of treatment: medication assisted treatment | Legal Action Center, USA
California Marijuana Prices Rising In Wake Of Federal Crackdown
A crackdown by federal prosecutors is casting a long shadow over the state's marijuana industry, but there is one bright spot, at least for some Northern California growers willing to risk prison time: Wholesale prices appear to be on the rise | Huffington Post, USA
Most physicians succeed in substance abuse programs, study says
An analysis finds surgeons are less likely than other doctors to return to practice after treatment |amednews, USA
Party drugs a big, fat downer
A new study suggests that ecstasy may be causing permanent harm to users' brains. It appears that it also simultaneously depletes the brain of seretonin, inhibiting the receptors. This can potentially lead to long-term depression, weight gain and a diminished ability to learn | Canberra Times, Australia
Joint Session of the CND and CCPCJ
Remarks by Yury Fedotov | UNODC