DS Daily - 14th June 2012 |
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UNISON Slams Reorganisation of Manchester's Drug Service
For many years the service has been run by Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. With less than two weeks to the hand over on the 1st of July there is serious lack of clarity over the future service provision | UNISON, UK
Family hope inmate's drugs death will lead to overhaul in prison care
The family of a Londonderry man who died after taking a cocktail of drugs in prison said they hope his death will act as a catalyst for reform | Belfast Telegraph, UK
The damage of drugs or damage from drug policy
Drug Policy presentation by Julian Buchanan | Prezi
Volunteering has given me belief in myself
People recovering from drug and alcohol dependency speak out about how volunteering has changed their lives at National Volunteers' Week event | Westminster Drug Project, UK
Computer-Facilitated Substance Use Screening and Brief Advice for Teens
Computer-facilitated screening and provider brief advice appears promising for reducing substance use among adolescent primary care patients | Pediatrics journal
Health minister Anne Milton defends alcohol minimum pricing plans
The Government has defended claims that introducing an alcohol minimum price of 40p per unit is a "using a sledge hammer to crack a nut", saying that evidence shows that alcohol consumption is price sensitive | The Publican’s Morning Advertiser, UK
Plan to curb cheap alcohol dealt a blow by poll
A clear majority of people in Northern Ireland do not want the price of alcohol to rise in supermarkets or off-licences |Belfast Telegraph, UK
International narcotics control
A report by the United States Senate caucus on international narcotics control - one hundred twelfth congress second session | United States Senate
Marijuana could be Barack Obama's secret weapon in this election
With support for legalisation polling at a record 50%, it may be time for the president to reassess his position on drugs policy | Guardian, UK
US Anti-Doping Agency charges Armstrong with drug use
Former Tour champion denies accusations | Washington Post, USA