Weekly news - 4th July 2011 |
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Supporting recovery: Housing and accommodation survey
The Recovery Partnership (DrugScope, the Substance Misuse Skills Consortium and the Recovery Group UK) is preparing a short paper for the Inter Ministerial Group on Drugs on housing and accommodation for people in treatment and recovery. We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete this survey | The Recovery Partnership, UK
Substance Misuse Skills Consortium first national conference
Available for download - Film of initial presentations together with PowerPoint presentations | Substance Misuse Skills Consortium, UK
National Drug Treatment Waiting Times
Information on the number of clients seen and the length of time they waited to be seen for various interventions, quarter ending March 2011. Full report - Summary | NHS Lothian, UK
New guide safeguards children affected by substance misuse
Supporting information for the development of joint local protocols between drug and alcohol partnerships, children and family services | NTA, UK
Social Work Services and Recovery from Substance Misuse: A Review of the Evidence
ADSW launches research on Substance Misuse for practitioners | Association of Directors of Social Work, UK
SMMGP Response to CPS "Breaking the Habit" Report
SMMGP responded to recent media reports on the Centre for Policy Studies report by Kathy Gyngell entitled "Breaking the Habit: Why the state should stop dealing drugs and start doing rehab" (June 2011), by submitting an abbreviated version of the letterto several newspapers today, as well as by making a complaint to the BBC. Download response | SMMGP, UK
NHS Lothian beats target on alcohol use conversations
NHS Lothian has exceeded its target for alcohol brief interventions (ABIs) by almost 30%, according to statistics published by Information Services Division Scotland. Full report - Summary | NHS Lothian, UK
The impact of alcohol in Greater Manchester
Biannual report number 8 | Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Viral Hepatitis in Scotland conference
You can download PDF versions of the speakers’ presentations | Scottish Drugs Forum, UK
An Overview of New Psychoactive Substances and the Outlets Supplying Them
This report represents the outcome of a review of new psychoactive substances2 within the Irish context, including a review of the outlets that supply these substances. Download | National Advisory Committee on Drugs, Ireland
Psychiatrists concerned by clear links between alcohol and increased suicide rate in Northern Ireland
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has expressed serious concerns at the stark link between alcohol use and the rising suicide rate, which is says underlines the need for minimum pricing for alcohol | Royal College of Psychiatrists
Demographic Subgroup Trends for Various Licit and Illicit Drugs
Monitoring the Future Occasional Paper 74 | NIDA, USA
Afghanistan Cannabis Survey 2010
The 2010 survey – based on data from yield studies, satellite imagery and village level interviews with farmers and headmen – found indications of both stability and change relative to the 2009 survey | UNODC
Illicit Drug Data Report 2009 - 10
The report is recognised as one of the most valuable tools for law enforcement agencies, policy and decision makers, research bodies and other stakeholders in combating illicit drugs. Full report and a series of press releases | Australian Crime Commission
World Drug Report
Drug markets stable but consumption of synthetic and prescription drugs rises | UNODC
Addressing the harmful use of alcohol
A guide to developing effective alcohol regulation. PDF | World Health Organisation