DS Daily - 1st March 2011 |
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Living with addiction
The latest in BBC Radio Cornwall's mental health phone ins studies the impact of alcohol and drug addiction [BBC, UK]
Living With the Reality of Loss
Dr Maryon Stewart talks about the tragic loss of her 21 year old daughter Hester, a medical student, who died in 2009 after taking a half dose of the drug GBL with alcohol, she never woke up [Inexcess TV, UK]
Addiction: a life long illness not lifestyle choice
Addiction is a major health problem that costs as much as all other mental illnesses combined (about £40 billion per year) and about as much as cancer and cardiovascular disorders also [David Nutt’s Blog]
Woman charged over 'heroin-linked' deaths in Lancashire
A woman has been charged with drugs offences and 11 people have been arrested, as police investigate the deaths of three men in Lancashire [BBC, UK]
Track young offenders to help them resettle, says Barnardo's
Carlene Firmin, Barnardo's new assistant director of policy and research, made the call as the charity launched a new report, No Fixed Abode, which found children as young as 13 are being released from prison without any safe place to go, leaving them vulnerable to homelessness, reoffending and exploitation [Community Care, UK]
'Addicts need aid not jail terms'
Councillor John Rogers, who also serves as a magistrate, made the comment after the findings of a serious case review into the death of a troubled 17-year-old were released [This is South Wales, UK]
Alcohol dependence and harmful alcohol use
This clinical guideline offers evidence-based advice on the diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in adults and in young people aged 10–17 years [NICE, UK]
Supermarkets urged to keep alcohol separate
Alcohol Concern wants shops in England and Wales to keep beer and wine in a separate section [BBC, UK]
Evaluation of the Alcohol Treatment Requirement in Five Sites Across the Lancashire Probation Area
Delivery of the partnership working between Probation and alcohol treatment services was generally excellent and was underpinned by good quality communication [Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, UK]
New Scottish alcohol crackdown to hit in October
Raft of new laws - including mandatory Challege 25 and ban on "irresponsible" off-trade deals - to be implemented later this year [The Publican, UK]
The trick of it
Consumers seem unaware of the rising strength of wines. Should producers be more upfront about alcohol levels? [The Herald, Scotland, UK]
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State Marijuana Bills Run the Gamut
A broad range of marijuana-related legislation is pending in at least 13 states [Join Together, USA]
Rx Monitoring Doesn’t Stem Opioid Overdose Deaths
While Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs have been implemented in the U.S. by a majority of states during the past decade, a new research report from the CDC raises significant questions about their effectiveness [Pain-Topics, USA]
Alcohol-Related Content Pervasive on Facebook
Most Accessible to Underage Users [CESAR Fax, USA]
New bill would require people on welfare to undergo drug testing
If a group of upstate New York state lawmakers have their way, anyone applying for welfare benefits would have to submit to a drug test first. It would be a requirement for getting any money from the state [News 10, USA]
Drunks face 24-hour ban
The Victorian government announces changes to licensed venue laws giving more power to licensees over drunk and disorderly patrons [The Age, Australia]