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Reports: March |
Universities should be more tolerant of drug use if they are to keep students safe from drug harms
A new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute, Illicit drug use in universities: zero tolerance or harm reduction? (HEPI Debate Paper 29), suggests a zero-tolerance approach to illicit drug use may cause more harm than it prevents, as those who need help do not come forward for fear of punishment. Drawing on available evidence, the authors Arda Ozcubukcu and Professor Graham Towl argue that an approach based on public health and focused on harm reduction is a better way to deal with students who take illegal drugs | HEPI, UK
Adolescent Addiction Service Report 2022 (PDF)
In 2021 the Adolescent Addiction Service worked with 50 young people and their families with a mean age of 15.5 years (range 13-18 years). In comparison to 2020 referrals were up by 25%.The majority of referrals (70%) were male, which reflects a reduction on 2020 when 82% were male and 6% were Non Irish nationals, reflecting a decrease of 7% compared to 2020. Similar to previous year’s referrals were received from a broad range of services. Of note is 80% increase in referrals from CAMHS which reflects the extent of dual diagnosis among young people who access service | HSE, Ireland
Evaluating the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of alcohol in Scotland on cross-border purchasing
This report looks at the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) on cross-border purchasing of alcohol. The report aims to find out if it is happening at a level that affects alcohol consumption, groups of people in Scotland, or retailers | Public Health Scotland, UK
Alcohol management in Deep End practices
A new study shows the effectiveness of specialist addictions nurses in general practices in the most disadvantaged areas of Glasgow in treating alcohol problems. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Dundee and University of Stirling and explored healthcare professionals’ and patients’ experiences and perceptions of the management of alcohol problems in Deep End general practices in Scotland | SHAAP, UK