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Building for recovery – a DrugScope report for the Drug Sector Partnership
Recovery means different things and requires different interventions for different people…it is inherent in the notion of recovery that it should be an inclusive process that provides space for a range of views and experiences…We believe, however, that some of the building blocks for a recovery-oriented approach can be identified ... Download report
Methadone as Social Control - Institutionalized Stigma and the Prospect of Recovery
A paper that discusses the implications for recovery and suggests recommendations for change- Qualitative Health Research via | Queen's University, Belfast
Mephedrone-Related Fatalities in the United Kingdom
This chapter explores the context(s) and evolution of mephedrone
use in the UK, and the circumstances in which these fatalities occurred.
Particular attention is paid to the settings in which these incidents took
place, their symptomatology and physical characteristics; intervention/treatment
opportunities; and toxicological and pathological findings - John M. Corkery,
Fabrizio Schifano and A. Hamid Ghodse
! University of Hertfordshire & St
George’s, University of London, UK
Warning to youngsters following teenager's drug death
A warning to youngsters not to experiment with drugs has been issued after the daughter of a university research fellow died when she swallowed a mystery substance thought to contain amphetamines | Telegraph, UK
Twelve ill in Fort William rogue drugs scare
Twelve people have become ill overnight in a Highland town in an incident being connected to drug taking | BBC, UK
Dependent crack smokers respond well to drug counselling
Advanced statistical techniques applied to data from a landmark US cocaine therapy study revealed three typical recovery trajectories; at the extremes patients who fared best and worst did so whatever the therapy, but in the middle a consistent approach worked best | Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK
Brian Paddick urges softly-softly approach to cannabis
Lib-Dem Brian Paddick today unveiled his plan for a “softly-softly” approach to cannabis across the whole of London. The former Met Police commander unveiled a new poster which states: “Police are wasted on cannabis.” | London Evening Standard, UK
Changes to Steroid Laws
Steroids have always been a bit confusing when it comes to discussing legalities with visitors to a needle programme. But changes to the law covering steroids that come into effect from April 23rd are going to cause a major change if both the legalities and possible risks of using this group of drugs | Injecting Advice, UK
An evidence base for the delivery of adult services
The work carried out by IRISS has revealed a strong body of evidence pointing to the importance of local partnerships, local leadership and outcomes based commissioning in improving services for the people who need them | Report commissioned by ADSW, August 2011
New services for drug and alcohol users to open in Croydon
WDP Croydon is launching its newly-expanded service (on Friday 27 April) and showing how people can and do recover from drug and alcohol dependency providing they access the right support | WDP, UK
Extended GP Training
Dr Clare Gerada's talk to Medical Programme Board | Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners, UK
Drinkaware Chief Executive Chris Sorek resigns
After three and a half years at alcohol education charity Drinkaware, Chief Executive Chris Sorek has resigned and will leave his role at the end of June 2012. Chris has decided to return to the United States for family reasons | Drinkaware, UK
Pub landlords back minimum alcohol pricing, says Alcohol Concern Cymru study
Alcohol Concern Cymru said its research found 77% of those questioned in support, and most blamed cheap supermarket drink for a fall in trade | BBC, UK
Crystal Meth drug set to wreak havoc in Ireland say experts there
Seizures in Ireland soar by over 2,000 per cent say police and counselors | Irish Central
Civil Society Demands Meaningful Involvement
The 7th meeting of the Civil Society Forum on Drugs was held in Brussels on 19-20 April. The meeting highlighted the need for a more meaningful involvment of civil society in the formulation of drug policies in Europe | Drug Reporter, Hungary
Supervised injection services
National dialogue addresses integration of supervised injection services into health care and community in Canada | Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
Preventing tobacco use among youth and young adults
A report of the Surgeon General 36.7 MB | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
'Black market' warning over $100 smokes
A leading academic says an extreme increase in the price of cigarettes could lead to black market dealing | Stuff.co, New Zealand
Army data gives snapshot of illicit Afghan drug trade
The U.S. Army has investigated 56 soldiers in Afghanistan on suspicion of using or distributing heroin, morphine or other opiates during 2010 and 2011, newly obtained data shows | Washington Post, USA
Drugs in Tajikistan
Heroin stabilises a poor country | The Economist