Weekly news - 30th September 2011 |
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Action on Addiction - a new sponsor of DS Daily
A big thank you to all our sponsors whose support for DS Daily is much appreciated. To discus sponsorship options please contact Jim Young jimy@drugscope.org.uk Editor
Turning the Tide launch
On 13th September 2011, Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) and Revolving Doors hosted a Parliamentary Reception to launch our joint Vision Paper, Turning the Tide: A Vision Paper for multiple needs and exclusions - Download of paper | MEAM, UK
National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Waiting Times
This release includes quarterly data from 1st April 2011 to 30th June 2011 at National, Health Board and Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) level | ISD, Scotland, UK
The Scottish Health Survey
Chapter 3: Alcohol Consumption | Scottish Government, UK
Survey - Recovery Partnership: Priorities and key messages survey
In mid-November the Recovery Partnership will be making a presentation to the Inter-Ministerial Group on Drugs on the key issues facing the sector in delivering the drugs strategy and supporting recovery | Recovery Partnership, UK
Report recommends new Belfast-wide approach
A new Scoping report on drugs and alcohol services in Belfast, produced by the Belfast Drug and Alcohol Working Group (BDAWG) for the Public Health Agency (PHA) has recommended that a Belfast-focused approach is adopted to tackling drug and alcohol misuse in the city. Download report | Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland, UK
TEDS Report - Length of Time from First Use to Adult Treatment Admission
Among adult first-time treatment admissions, an average of 15.6 years elapsed between first use of the primary substance of abuse and treatment entry | SAMHSA, USA
Recovery: Changing the Conversation - Presentation
Discusses strategic initiatives, recovery principles, and challenges in public perceptions of mental health and substance abuse | ATTC, USA
The health of Australia's prisoners 2010
Over half report drinking alcohol at risk levels and 2 in 3 had used illicit drugs during the previous 12 months | AIHW, Australia
Submission to the Whole of Victorian Government Alcohol and Drug Strategy
This necessary review comes after more than a decade of AOD reviews culminating in little reform and a neglected service sector which is burdened with a number of chronic long term challenges | VAADA, Australia