Weekly news - 9th April 2010 |
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Tackling problem drug use
Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence [The Committee of Public Accounts, House of Commons, UK]
Public Accounts Committee criticises lack of evaluation on drug strategy spend
DrugScope’s Chief Executive, Martin Barnes, commented on the report’s findings [DrugScope, UK]
UNODC 2010 Annual Report
"This Report shows how health, security and justice are the antidotes to drugs, crime and terrorism" said UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa - Full report [UNODC]
Eric Carlin's ACMD resignation letter to the Home Secretary
[Eric Carlin, UK]
My resignation from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
I resigned from the ACMD yesterday as a result of my grave concerns and misgivings about the processes we went through at our meeting this week and more generally about the lack of logic and sometimes morality in what we’re required to do [Eric Carlin's blog, UK]
Drug adviser Dr Polly Taylor's full resignation letter
Saying she did not trust the government's use of its advice [BBC, UK]
The government's determination to control its drugs advisors left me no choice but to resign
Comment by Polly Taylor [Observer, UK]
Mephedrone: a legal and potentially lethal high
The use of mephedrone, a synthetic drug often touted as a legal alternative to amphetamine or cocaine, has become widespread, with increasing reports coming from Europe, North America and Australia [UNODC]
Policy Update March 2010
[SMMGP, UK]
Doses of methadone dispensed in each NHS board area in each of the last five years
Information on the number of methadone defined daily doses for financial years ending 31 March 2005-2009 inclusive [Scottish Parliament, UK]
Irresponsible drinks promotions banned from today
Irresponsible promotions including "all you can drink for £10" and "dentist chairs" will be banned under tough new powers introduced from today [Home Office, UK]
Treated problem drug use in Ireland
2008 figures from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System [HRB, Ireland]
Lowering the Threshold
Models of Accessible Methadone and Buprenorphine Treatment - PDF [Open Society Institute, USA]
ONDCP's Open Government Plan
Office of the Director [ONDCP, USA]
Broad Public Support For Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Modest Rise in Percentage Favoring General Legalization - Complete report [Pew Research Centre, USA]