DS Daily - 24th February 2010 |
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Next generation of drug and alcohol users need more tailored support
The drug and alcohol treatment system needs to be more flexible if it is to effectively meet the needs of older teenagers and young adults developing substance misuse problems, according to a new DrugScope report. Executive Summary - Full Report [DrugScope, UK]
Narcotic Drugs Technical Report
Report for 2009 [International Narcotics Control Board]
Psychotropic Substances Technical Report
Report for 2009 [International Narcotics Control Board]
INCB
Annual report will be published later today [International Narcotics Control Board]
Anthrax risk prompts call to fast-track help
Addicts must be fast-tracked into treatment to prevent more deaths from anthrax-infected heroin, it has been claimed [The Courier, UK]
Lloyds accused of betraying roots as it pulls out of charity deal
One of the charities is the Partnership Drugs Initiative, which has run with Scottish government support since 2000 and works with children and young people affected by drug and alcohol misuse [Times, UK]
The Significance of ‘Meow Meow’
The emergence of legal highs such as mephedrone (aka, meow meow, mcat, or ‘drone) might be the final stone that breaks the back of the beleaguered 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act [DEMOS, UK]
A Pandora's box full of smart drugs
We should think very carefully before we start routinely taking drugs such as Modafinil to boost cognitive function [Guardian, UK]
Rape 'now gang weapon of choice'
Whenever you get involved in Class A drugs and you're selling it - it comes with gun crime, knife crime, it comes with all of it [Today programme - BBC, UK]
Cocaine warning as Colombia tells of drug-ravaged state
The Government today underlined the importance of tackling Scotland's drugs problem as a warning was given by the world's top cocaine-producing nation [Edinburgh Evening News, UK]
A Bristol Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service Gets Grant
A grant of £488,697 is being given to a Bristol drug and alcohol recovery service. The cash boost is coming from the Big Lottery Fund to help local charity Serenity House put more people in the city through their recovery programme [Bristol's Star Radio, UK]
UN Office on Drugs and Crime makes the case for cannabis decriminalisation
It was interesting to stumble over this page titled 'Cannabis - a few issues' on the UN Office and Drug and Crime website, nestling within the on 'Youth and Drugs' pages of the the UNODC 'Youthnet' micro-site, making a clear and convincing case for decriminalisation of cannabis possession [TDPF, UK]
Alcohol-related Hospital Statistics
This biennial publication presents the latest available information on alcohol-related discharges from general acute and psychiatric hospitals [ISD Scotland, UK]
Chronic liver disease
A new resource presenting trends in chronic liver disease mortality and hospital discharges has been added to the ScotPHO website [ISD Scotland, UK]
Chronic liver disease has trebled in Scotland, figures show
The rate of chronic liver disease in Scotland has almost trebled in the past 15 years [The Herald, Scotland, UK]
Under 40s risking serious health harm
Scotland's culture of heavy and binge drinking is having an increasing impact on the health of younger people, according to statistics published yesterday [Scottish Government, UK]
Alcohol-related liver disease trebles in 15 years
The number of Scots with chronic liver disease — which is associated with binge-drinking — has almost trebled in the past 15 years, giving the nation the second-highest rate in Europe [Times, UK]
Beer and pub industry calls for Government action to support economic recovery
Beer should be taxed at a lower rate of duty to reflect its status as a low-strength, UK produced product according to the [British Beer & Pub Association]
Tesco attempts to overturn alcohol ban
A supermarket giant has gone to court in its fight to be allowed to sell alcohol in a Cambridge store [Cambridge News, UK]
Video: 2010, Inexcess Question Time
Inexcess TV Founder George Williams chairs the Question Time debate after a full day of discussions and workshops on the Road to Recovery [Inexcess TV, UK]
Grants Available for Community-Based Drug Prevention Coalitions
More than $1.1 Million in Grants Available for Community-Based Drug Prevention Coalitions [ONDCP, USA]
More universities reach out to parents about students' alcohol, drug use
While privacy laws prohibit university officials from communicating with parents about much more than paying tuition bills, concern about alcohol-related injuries and deaths, rising alcoholism on campus and lawsuits have moved many universities to ask for parents' help [Washington Post, USA]
Drug Abuse Prevention
Why do the American media avoid discussing research findings? [Futurehealth, USA]
U.S. to embed agents in Mexican law enforcement units battling cartels in Juarez
For the first time, U.S. officials plan to embed American intelligence agents in Mexican law enforcement units to help pursue drug cartel leaders and their hit men operating in the most violent city in Mexico, according to U.S. and Mexican officials [Washington Post, USA]
Australia high on ecstasy list
Australians are among the biggest users of ecstasy in the world, according to a United Nations annual report (to be published by INCB today) [ABC News, Australia]