Weekly news - 10th February 2012 |
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NDARC - New sponsor of DS Daily
We are please to welcome the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) University of New South Wales, Australia as a new sponsor of DS Daily | Jim Young, editor
Guidance for the use of substitute prescribing in the treatment of opioid dependence in primary care
This guidance covers the use of substitute medication, which can be an important element in the treatment of opioid dependent patients and their medically assisted recovery | SMMGP, UK
Evidence to the Home Affairs Committee inquiry into drugs
This submission is not an exhaustive summary of the evidence for all areas of drug policy, but rather our view of some of the key issues that require attention. We have extracted key points from our reports and submissions, which we have referenced and copies of which are supplied with this submission as appendices | UKDPC
Dealing with the problems of late night drinking
This consultation is about two measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act') that will be implemented through regulations: early morning restriction orders ('EMROs') and the late night levy ('the levy') - The consultation closes on 10 April 2012 | Home Office, UK
Alcohol attributable hospital admissions
The South West Public Health Observatory has published a series of reports analysing alcohol attributable hospital admissions in top tier local authority areas across the region | South West Public Health Observatory, UK
Steering Group Report on a National substance misuse strategy
A key aim of this Strategy is the promotion of healthier lifestyle choices throughout society in relation to alcohol | Department of Health, Ireland
A cohesive strategy for alcohol, narcotic drugs, doping and tobacco (ANDT) policy
A summarised version of Government Bill 2010/11:47 | Ministry of Health, Sweden
Work programme 2012
The 2012 EMCDDA work programme takes forward activities begun in 2010 to implement the EMCDDA's three-year strategy (2010–12). This strategy seeks to: consolidate and deepen the analysis of core datasets held at the EMCDDA; invest in more complex and policy-relevant analysis; and develop a small number of new areas of strategic importance - Download | EMCDDA
Standards and guidelines for practices
This page contains a listing of national drug prevention guidelines and standards in Europe. The title, the methodological basis and the types of treatment covered by each guideline are provided, along with a download link where available | EMCDDA
National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS), 2010
A collection information from all facilities in the United States, both public and private, that provide substance abuse treatment | SAMHSA, USA
How good overdose prevention program should look like
Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN) presents new publication – A guide to developing and implementing overdose prevention programs - Download | EHRN
Needle and syringe types and their potential impact on HIV
A report commissioned by the Global Fund towards the end of last year, exploring the issue of needle and syringe types and their potential impact on HIV | Eurasian Harm Reduction Network