DS Daily - 3rd August 2012 |
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Suffolk police introduce drugs tests for theft suspects
The scheme, called Targeted Drug Testing on Arrest, will run for six months at the Martlesham Police Investigation Centre | BBC, UK
Cut-price heroin is now commonplace in Northern Ireland, says Coroner
The coroner said he is concerned hardcore drugs are now widely available throughout the province and described the task facing police in combating drug abuse here as “major” | Belfast Telegraph
New-look pharmacies in Portsmouth target public health
Around the country, pharmacies are helping people with sexual health problems, helping people stop smoking, addressing alcohol and substance misuse, and providing weight management, screening and vaccinations | Guardian, UK
The north/south divide on antidepressants
New figures reveal that the NHS in England spent more than £270m on antidepressants last year - a massive 23% increase on 2010. The health service spent almost £1m a week more on the drugs than the year before - Mark Easton | BBC, UK
How to achieve positive change in Welsh drinking culture
What will it take for Wales (and by extension, the UK) to adopt safer drinking practices which cut the national burden of drink-related harm? This report thoughtfully reflects evidence from reviews and recent and seminal studies, offering guidance not just on each intervention type, but on what the most effective mix might be | Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK
Who should run a new .charity domain name?
And why does this matter to charities? | NCVO, UK
Detox, rehab keep few meth users clean long term
Many methamphetamine users who joined a residential rehabilitation program to quit their drug use succeeded initially - but after three years, all but a few had gone back to using, according to a new study from Australia | NBC News, USA
UNODC assists Lao PDR farmers to find alternatives to opium poppy cultivation
Without meaningful employment, subsistence farmers fall back on the lucrative cash crop to support themselves and their families | UNODC
U.S.-backed study exploited China prisoners: rights group
The study, in Science's April 13 issue, tested an experimental treatment for addiction on 66 former heroin users confined at two facilities in Beijing | Reuters