DS Daily - 3rd September 2012 |
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Remembrance
Remembering those who have died – or been injured – because of overdose is an important part of International Overdose Awareness Day
The latest issue of Drink and Drugs News
Invluding a focus on partnership working in Glasgow and a report from the world aids conference | Drink and Drugs News, UK
Therapy means more complete opiate detoxification
Authoritative review of controlled studies finds that offering therapy and incentives alongside drugs which ameliorate withdrawal symptoms increases the numbers who complete detoxification from heroin and stay opiate free, but still most do neither. Our analysis describes the interesting findings of the only British study in the review | Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK
Two doctors at drug clinic that treated Amy Winehouse investigated for 'over-prescribing methadone'
London’s Stapleford Centre was at the centre of a scandal eight years ago when the General Medical Council investigated seven doctors for similar offences | Daily Mail, UK
There are no age limits in a black market for cannabis
If cannabis impairs the IQ of those who smoke as teenagers, then legalising it is the best way to mitigate that harm - Howard Marks | Guardian, UK
Government funding cuts force closure of successful rehab centres
While methadone programme gets £36m of taxpayers cash. Scotland's newspaper is calling for an inquiry into the widely-criticised methadone programme | Daily Record, UK
Safer Bristol launches drug treatment services
A rise in the use of "non-traditional" drugs is being tackled with five new services being set up in Bristol | BBC, UK
Harm minimisation is not controversial
In the second of our series on harm minimisation, Roy Robertson, a full-time Edinburgh GP and world renowned pioneer in treating drug users and associated research, outlines the way forward in drugs policy | Scotfreehiv, UK
Whole-patient care is essential for successfully treating addiction
What doctors and treatment organisations in this field must do is develop a holistic approach that uses whatever approach is best for the individual | Pulse, UK
Officers treated after Birmingham drug raid
Eight police officers and three suspects were taken to hospital after being overcome by an unknown substance during a drug raid in Birmingham | BBC, UK
Rival candidates clash over drug crime policies
The two main party candidates standing to be the region's first police and crime commissioner have clashed over their stance on drug crime | Hull Daily Mail, UK
Charities fear end of 'squatters' rights' could lead to big rise in homelessness
Met pastes warnings about law change on properties as occupation of residential buildings becomes offence | Guardian, UK
Grant Shapps: Safety net against homelessness continues to 2015
Funding to help those facing the real and frightening prospect of homelessness will continue to the end of this Parliament, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said | Communities and Local Government, UK
Cheap drinks code comes into force
A new complaints process to combat excessively cheap drink promotions in pubs and clubs in Northern Ireland comes into force this weekend | Independent, Ireland
Drugs link to 70% of crimes on probation
The first national survey of offenders under the supervision of the Probation Service found 67% of offenders had misused illegal drugs, compared to 27% of the general population | Irish Examiner
Southwest coast targeted by gangs for large drug landings
Over the past two decades, the southwest coast has become a favoured transfer point for gangs seeking to smuggle cannabis from North Africa and cocaine from South America into Europe | Irish Times
Teens and marijuana: 'I'd go to school stoned and not learn anything'
The interviewees in this article are primarily heavy users for whom the drug has become problematic, but this is not the whole story | Irish Times
PHA training: Suicide and self harm – keeping the intoxicated safe
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Causeway Rural and Urban Network (CRUN), in partnership with other community networks in the Northern area, are providing free training to help protect the lives of intoxicated people at risk of self-harm or suicide | Public Health Agency, Ireland
Guest Post: Addressing Substance Abuse Requires Us All to Work Together
A strategy to address substance abuse must consist of a range of approaches that includes prevention, treatment, and law enforcement elements. Addressing substance abuse cannot be done in a top-down approach, but will instead require all of us to work together | ONDCP, USA
Hazards at the sharp end
There are fears for guards and prisoners alike but it's the fear of disease that is driving the ACT's ground-breaking jail needle exchange trial | Canberra Times, Australia