DS Daily - 9th August 2012 |
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Why are fewer young people taking drugs?
The truth is we don’t really know what is influencing young people’s decision making, but we do have some clues that may be helping to shape these complex relationships. Here are a few thoughts on what might be contributing to this positive trend | Mentor, UK
Early drop-out weakens treatment impact of residential therapeutic communities
Unable to be sure of the lasting benefits of residential therapeutic communities, still this review was clear that while residents stayed, substance use was significantly reduced - an achievement tarnished by the fact that often they quickly left. Early drop-out also seems the major limitation of English services | Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK
Objections to drug rehab centre in Workington
Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust wants to open the clinic in Workington | BBC, UK
Prescription opioid use disorder: A complex clinical challenge
Understanding patients’ aberrant medication-taking behaviors can greatly aid treatment | Current Psychiatry
PbR update
New resources | Alcohol Learning Centre, UK
Mental health spending falls for first time in 10 years
Total government expenditure on services down by £150m, the first reduction since 2001, says Department of Health report | Guardian, UK
Preventing Pregnancy in Homeless Women
Physical health problems associated with living outside are common, and many suffer from mental health problems and drug addiction. Listen now and also transcrpt | BBC, Radio4, UK
CCGs could be forced to keep in line with council plans
The NHS Commissioning Board (NCB) could take action against clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) if their plans are not in line with those of local authorities | GP, UK
Warning on plain cigarettes deters young smokers
Plain cigarette packaging helps health warnings stand-out to young smokers. That's according to research carried out by the University of Bristol | ITV, UK
More than 75,000 Cancer Research UK supporters want to ban tobacco branding
More than 75,000 people have so far signed up to support Cancer Research UK’s ‘The answer is plain’ campaign as the Department of Health consultation on the future of tobacco packaging closes this Friday | Cancer Research UK
Fall in the waiting list numbers for opioid substitution therapy
The number of people waiting for opioid substitution treatment in the 13-month period from the end of March 2011 to the end of April 2012 has fallen by 19 per cent, new figures reveal | Irish Medical Times
Details of waiting lists of methadone clinics in Ireland
The number of people waiting for opioid substitution treatment in the 13-month period from the end of March 2011 to the end of April 2012 has fallen by 19 per cent, new figures reveal. Download | INEF, Ireland
Drugs and cash seized after raids across Sydney
Six people have been charged, more than $200,000 cash and five kilograms of heroin have been seized in raids across Sydney, police say | Sydney Morning Herald, Australia
AMA to monitor school drug testing
As part of a new policy, The Southport School (TSS) will collect saliva and urine samples from students at the start of each term | ABC News, Australia