DS Daily - 27th January 2011 |
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What is happening to our expert advisory committees?
There is a real risk that expertise will be replaced by advocates, and peer review by opinion, says Dr Evan Harris [Guardian, UK]
Old habits die hard for ageing addicts
The number of older drug users is rising. But what health and care challenges do they face as they age, and is the system prepared to deal with them? [Guardian, UK]
Employment and housing: resource pack available
A housing and employment resource pack to supplement the 2009 needs assessment guidance and interim treatment planning guidance for 2011/12 is now available [NTA, UK]
Tackling Child Poverty and Improving Life Chances
Consulting on a New Approach. Closing Date: Tuesday 15 February 2011 [Department of Education, UK]
Children in care far from home 'at risk'
Charities are warning that thousands of children placed in care far from home are more vulnerable to criminality, drug abuse and sexual exploitation [BBC, UK]
Heroin drought poster
Download of a poster and leaflet highlighting some of the issues [Injecting Advice, UK]
Health minister: Partnerships key to tackling alcohol harm
Andrew Lansley tells Drinkaware conference that more regulation is not required [The Publican, UK]
Alcohol campaign - 'An awful lot of money on old message'
The worst thing about the Scottish Government initiative we reveal is that an awful lot of money has been spent on simply reinforcing an already well- established message [The Scotsman, UK]
Health chiefs spend £300,000 on cups to tackle boozing
Scottish Government has come under fire for spending more than £300,000 on half a million plastic cups as part of a bizarre bid to encourage responsible drinking [The Scotsman, UK]
Reformed alcoholic Maz needs a transplant – but refuses
There are people out there with terrible illnesses who didn't ask for it and they deserve the new liver. When I die my conscience will be clear [The Sun, UK]
Give me shelter and alcohol?
Paper going to council this week also looks at safe injection sites for Victoria's social housing network [Times Colonist, Canada]
Khat to the Chase
Of mephedrone, bath salts, and impaired driving [Addiction Inbox, USA]
Youth Justice And Neuroscience: A Dual-Use Dilemma
Neuroscience is rapidly increasing comprehension of the human brain. This paper considers its prospective relevance to youth justice policy [British Journal of Criminology]
Latin American statesmen question drugs war strategy
Three former Latin American presidents have declared the US-led “war on drugs” a failure and called for new strategies focusing on treatment to replace a repressive approach they say is discredited [Irish Times]