DS Daily - 16th May 2013

First set of NICE public health quality standards revealed

Mike Kelly, Director of Public Health at NICE reacts to the announcement that NICE will produce public health quality standards | NICE, UK

Can the therapeutic relationship be too good?

Rarely has substance use counselling been so deeply analysed as in this US study. The far-reaching implications are that some counsellors generate more effective relationships with clients which feed through to better outcomes - but also that the ‘best’ relationships are not on average the most effective | Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK

Metropolitan Police officers launch 'largest ever' set of synchronised raids targeting suspected burglars and drug offenders

At least 52 people have been arrested after the Metropolitan Police launched its largest ever raid on suspected burglars and drug offenders | Independent, UK

Arrests in Greater Manchester mephedrone drug ring raids

Twelve people have been arrested after raids in Greater Manchester by officers investigating a £3.8m internet-based drugs ring | BBC, UK

Jeremy Browne sets off on global drugs policy research tour

Liberal Democrat Home Office Minister Jeremy Browne is in Portugal this week. As reported in the Guardian, he has embarked on a tour that will take him to Denmark, Sweden and the US to investigate different drugs policies before reporting his conclusions at the end of the year | LibDem Voice.org, UK

Most Britons would avoid alcohol-free destinations

Nearly two-thirds of British holidaymakers would avoid destinations where they couldn’t drink alcohol, new research has shown | Telegraph, UK

Smoking ban: Plans to exempt the film industry are stubbed out

Plans to relax the smoking ban in Wales so actors can light up on film and TV sets have been dropped | BBC, UK

Pregnant women are not the only smokers – tests are not the answer

Asking pregnant women to take breath tests is patronising and fails to take into account that smoking is society's issue too | Guardian, UK

Boston shop owner admits selling 'dangerous' cigarettes

A former shop owner has admitted selling "dangerous" cigarettes, in a landmark case brought by Lincolnshire Trading Standards | BBC, UK

Oxford sex abuse victim: 'At first they treat you like a princess'

In an exclusive interview, one of the victims who spoke at the Oxford child abuse trial tells Amelia Hill of her years of torment | Guardian, UK

Oxford grooming victim: It started with cannabis - video

Seven men were found guilty yesterday of charges including rape, arranging child prostitution and trafficking. The BBC's Alison Holt heard from one of the victims who became known as Girl 3 during the trial | BBC, UK

Exclusive: Frankie Dettori admits taking cocaine - video

In an exclusive TV interview, Britain's most famous jockey Frankie Dettori talks to Clare Balding about his drugs ban | C4 News, UK

Frankie Dettori admits using cocaine in 2012 ahead of return

Jockey Frankie Dettori says he is "ashamed and embarrassed" after admitting for the first time he used cocaine in 2012 | BBC, UK

Why Lindsay Lohan May Never Escape From Rehab

When Lindsay Lohan entered the Betty Ford Center, as part of a court ordered rehabilitation programme, it was her second time as a visitor, and her sixth stint in rehab | Huffington Post, UK

Viewpoint: Do famous role models help or hinder?

It's Mental Health Awareness Week - cue the annual round of lists of "inspirational" public figures. But do famous role models actually make a difference? | BBC, UK

Salford homeless shelter forced to close after funding ruling

Manchester and Salford left without a single emergency shelter after Welsh legal ruling blocks funding from housing benefit | Guardian, UK

London Councils launch new ESF Programme

London Councils is pleased to launch the London Councils European Social Fund Borough co-financing programme 2013-15 | London Councils, UK

If women don't want to be raped they shouldn't drink too much, says Hong Kong official

Hong Kong's security minister came under fire today for saying that women should "not drink too much" if they wanted to avoid being raped | Telegraph, UK

Illicit Trade in Ireland: Uncovering the cost to the Irish economy (PDF)

The objective of this report is to provide a detailed
assessment of illicit trade in Ireland across a select number of sectors, namely
fuel, tobacco, digital media and pharmaceuticals | Grant Thornton, Ireland

Cracking on: A harm reduction report (PDF)

The aim of this report is to inform a universal harm reduction strategy for Clondalkin specifically in response to new and emerging trends in crack cocaine use. It is hoped that a clearer picture will emerge about the qualities of the most effective form of crack pipe to distribute as part of a harm reduction strategy | The Bawnogue Youth and Family Support Group, Ireland