DS Daily - 2nd March 2011 |
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Continued cannabis use and risk of incidence and persistence of psychotic symptoms: 10 year follow-up cohort study
Conclusion Cannabis use is a risk factor for the development of incident psychotic symptoms. Continued cannabis use might increase the risk for psychotic disorder by impacting on the persistence of symptoms [British Medical Journal]
Randomised Trial of the Effectiveness of Naloxone
The Medical Research Council has approved a randomised pilot trial
in UK
prisons into the potential for the heroin antidote Naloxone to reduce drugrelated
deaths when issued at the point of release to individuals with a history
of injecting drug use [Ministry of Justice and Department of Health, UK]
Hiding From the Stigma of Drug Use – by “The XY”
Anonymous blogger and occasional drug user “The XY” puts into words the fear and paranoia that is stopping them, and others in a similar position, from openly participating in the drugs debate [The Know Drugs Blog]
The politics of drugs research: a journey into the cold
There is a secret controversy in the world of drugs policy – the relationship between science and politics, specifically researchers’ experience of undertaking studies which bring them into conflict with public-sector officials and others in authority. Professor Neil McKeganey warms up our understanding [Addiction Today, UK]
The real rehab revolution
“Drug free” is formally defined in government statistics as being on drugs, rehabs again face closure, redundancies are a reality, and the better NHS drug/alcohol services are being shut down. Patients, their families and society all lose. Rehabs have united in rebellion, to rescue the drug strategy – but will it be enough? Deirdre Boyd [Addiction Today, UK]
Transitions in Mental Health Care
4 new products have been published to help improve the outcomes and process of Mental Health Transition for Young People [National Mental Health Development Unit, UK]
Out of the way? Alcohol displays in supermarkets
Research reveals the true extent of alcohol displays in supermarkets [Alcohol Concern, UK]
EMCDDA meeting on wastewater analysis
A list of downloads from 28 January 2011, Lisbon [EMCDDA]
Chemicals Used in "Spice" and "K2" Now Under Federal Control and Regulation
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today exercised its emergency scheduling authority to control five chemicals (JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-200, CP-47,497, and cannabicyclohexanol) used to make so-called “fake pot” products [DEA, USA]
How to combat addiction and substance abuse in the workplace
Substance abuse and addiction are serious problems throughout society, so it only makes sense that the problem carries over into the workplace. According to labor statistics, vast majorities of the people who are drug users, heavy or binge drinkers or have other substance abuse problems, are employed [Smart Business, USA]
UN narcotics body rewards Colombia's drug war efforts
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has dropped Colombia from its list of countries requiring special observation [BBC, UK]
Managing Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Services
The audit found that the Department of Health has no assurance that the service system objectives, of effective case management and continuity of care for clients, and consistent, high quality services, are being achieved. Full report - Summary [Victorian Auditor-General's Office, Australia]
Severe Substance Dependance Act
Drug and alcohol workers say the state government may have seriously underestimated how many Victorians will be sick enough to be detained for drug withdrawal treatment under a new law coming into effect this week [VAADA, Australia]
Vic won't commit to alcohol, drug funding
The Victorian government won't guarantee a funding boost for alcohol and drug services despite an auditor-general's report highlighting chronic problems in the system [Sydney Morning Herald, Australia]
Labor’s shameful record on drugs and alcohol
Rising alcohol-fuelled violence, more than 77,000 hospitalisations as a result of alcohol and drugs and longer wait times to access residential treatment services are the legacy of a decade of Labor mismanagement, Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge said [VAADA, Australia]
New support for teens struggling with drug addictions
A program to support teenagers trying to overcome drug and alcohol addictions is now available in Canberra [ABC News, Australia]
SA to toughen anti-smoking laws
Councils will be given more power to ban smoking in public areas under measures announced by the South Australian Government [ABC News, Australia]