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Injecting Equipment Provision in Scotland Survey 2010/11
This publication reports on the findings of the survey of injecting equipment provision (IEP) to people who inject drugs and relates to financial year 2010/11. Summary | ISD, Scotland, UK
Naloxone - Supply and Use 2011-2012
This is the first annual release of monitoring information from the National Naloxone Programme in Scotland. This report presents data on the number of ‘take-home’ naloxone kits issued as part of the national programme during 2011/12. Summary| ISD, Scotland, UK
Naloxone kits issued across Scotland
The Scottish Government today welcomed figures that show naloxone is being distributed the length and breadth of Scotland and is being made available to those at risk of opiate overdose. Scotland was the first country in the world to announce a national naloxone programme, in November 2010 | Scottish Government, UK
Ten percent drop in number of drug users collecting needles from exchanges
Around 234,000 people attended "injecting equipment provision outlets" during the 2010-11 financial year, down 11% on the previous 12 months, according to NHS data | STV, UK
NSPCC backs scheme to help troubled families
The Parents under Pressure (PuP) scheme was developed to address the danger faced by young children in families where one or both parents abuse drugs or alcohol. Its roll out in the Central Belt and is being backed by NSPCC Scotland | The Herald, Scotland, UK
Stores win go-ahead for display of alcohol
Two major supermarkets in Edinburgh have been granted approval to display large boxes of alcohol despite objections from health chiefs | Edinburgh Evening News, UK
Drug education charity backs youth club ban on energy drinks
Staff at St Michael’s Youth Project in Hull introduced a ban on soft drinks containing caffeine amid concerns about children’s health | Children & Young People Now, UK
Disabled people point to issue of ‘benefit scroungers’ as discrimination increases
73% experienced the assumption that they don’t work; 83% say coverage about benefits scroungers can negatively affect attitudes; 87% say benefit scroungers themselves have a negative effect on attitudes | Scope, UK
Benefit cheats 'colour attitudes to disabled people'
Almost half of the 500 disabled people and carers polled for charity Scope said attitudes to them had worsened | BBC, UK
Antidepressant prescriptions account for largest annual rise in items dispensed in the community
Just under 46.7 million prescriptions for antidepressants were dispensed in England in 2011; a 3.9 million item (9.1 per cent) increase on 2010 | NHS Information Centre, UK
Response to NHS Information Centre report on the rise of antidepressant prescriptions
We are not surprised by this increase. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, and people may be feeling particularly depressed or anxious at a time of economic recession, job insecurity and high levels of debt | Mental Health Foundation, UK
Mild mental illness 'raises risk of premature death'
The research suggested low level distress raised the risk by 16%, once lifestyle factors such as drinking and smoking were taken into account | BBC, UK
Launch of consultation to encourage more joined up working in the health service
Proposals for the duties of health and wellbeing boards were published today by the | Department of Health, UK
Unique scientific collaboration reveals hard facts on European drug use
For the first time in history, scientists have made direct comparisons of illicit drug use in 19 European cities by a cooperative analysis of raw sewage samples | Norwegian Institute for Water Research
“In Portugal, We Fight the Illness, Not the People Who Suffer from It”
Portugal’s anti-drug policies have been gaining international visibility since this country began to publish the results of its 2001 decision to eliminate all criminal penalties for personal possession of drugs | Inter Press
UN and U.S. Estimates for Cocaine Production Contradict Each Other
UN numbers suggest an increase in land under coca cultivation in Colombia, while "mysterious" U.S. numbers suggest a decrease | WOLA
Mexico charges generals over alleged links to drug cartel
Retired and serving top brass have been in custody since May accused of involvement with Beltran Levya gang | Guardian, UK
Calls for tailored alcohol programs for Indigenous prisoners
Research shows Indigenous prisoners in Queensland are twice as likely to have alcohol-related problems than other inmates | ABC News, Australia
A Guide to the Alcohol Industry and Major Alcohol Sales Outlets
The McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth has developed a guide to the alcohol industry in Australia and how it fits into the global alcohol industry, and a guide to the major alcohol sales outlets in Australia | McCusker Centre, Australia