DS Daily - 4th January 2012 |
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Recovery Partnership presentation to the Inter-Ministerial Group on Drugs
There are many aspects to supporting recovery but looking not too far ahead, the introduction of the new public health service and the establishment of Public Health England is the most important opportunity but also potentially the biggest challenge, perhaps for a generation…A combination of the removal of the nominal ring fence for drug treatment, a new commissioning environment and competing demands for an ambitious public health agenda create the potential for disinvestment in drug treatment | Recovery Partnership, UK
Experts to consider case for new drug driving offence
Ministers are asking a panel of experts to consider the scientific case for a new criminal offence of driving a car shortly after taking an illegal drug | BBC, UK
One in nine under-24s drive on drugs... and 3% do it once a month
The findings have been published by road safety charity Brake as a team of Government experts draft Britain's first drug-driving laws | Daily Mail, UK
Gwent drug seizures topped 2,000 last year
Figures from the Home Office show Gwent Police made a total of 2,268 drug seizures in 2010/11, compared with 1,320 in 2001, an increase of 948 seizures (71 per cent). Seizures were also up from last year's 2009/2010 total of 2,107, an increase of 161 (eight per cent) | South Wales Argus, UK
Impact plan 'reduces reoffending': Probation Service
Repeat offenders on a new monitoring scheme in Somerset commit 40% fewer crimes than those who are not, the Probation Service has claimed | BBC, UK
The Prince’s Trust Youth Index 2012
Our report illustrates how life has hit a low point for those not in education, employment or training. It also shows how unemployed young people are less confident about the future than they were this time last year | The Prince’s Trust, UK
Resource Pack to support the delivery of alcohol IBA in sexual health settings
It has been developed in partnership with Sexual Health West and is recommended for those with responsibilities for commissioning sexual health and/or alcohol services and interventions and those delivering alcohol IBA in sexual health settings | Alcohol Learning Centre, UK
Pot smoking not tied to middle-age mental decline
Middle-aged adults whose memories have grown hazy can't blame occasional pot smoking or other light illicit drug use for their forgetfulness, according to a British study, although experts warn heavy, prolonged use could harm mental functions | Yahoo News
L.A.'s medical marijuana roller-coaster ride
The city hopped onto the issue of regulating dispensaries. It's too late to hop off now by trying to ban them | LA Times, USA
Overdosing on Extremism
Republicans are too timid to touch any domestic policy issue, like effective drug prevention and treatment, that might appear to cost taxpayers more money. And too many Democrats have yet to recognize that drugs are an issue that they and their constituents should care deeply about | New York Times, USA
Alcohol use among upstate New York adults
Prevalence of heavy and binge drinking by upstate New York adults | Excellus, USA
Great Scot! It's whisky in a can - eight shots for $5 to be sold in the United States
Unlike bottles, cans cannot be closed after they have been opened. That will force Scottish Spirits drinkers to either finish all eight shots of the blended scotch in a single occasion, or let some of the booze go to waste | Daily Mail, UK
Expert Summary energy drinks
Poison control centers and emergency rooms have documented a rapidly growing number of cases of caffeine intoxication involving energy drink use, particularly when coupled with alcohol or other substance use | Research Institute on Addictions, USA
More drivers caught drugged than drunk
Three drivers were caught behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs on New Year’s Day, while just one was caught drink-driving, police say | Canberra Times, Australia
Lessons on drug danger to be taught in schools
Teachers, parents and pupils will receive drug awareness and prevention lessons in the capital's state schools as part of the curriculum from next semester | The National, UAE