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Response to the NICE consultation on the outcomes framework for Clinical Commissioning Groups
We are concerned that the specification, definition and development of the COF indicators should make appropriate reference to drug and alcohol issues. While we recognise that the primary responsibility will rest with public health, it appears to us incongruous to have no reference at all to drug or alcohol issues in the COF given the high incidence of drug and alcohol-related health conditions among the patient populations for which CCGs will be commissioning | DrugScope, UK
Advocacy for problem drug users; optional extra rather than an essential
The first investigation of the commissioning and provision of advocacy services for problem drug users in England comes to the disappointing conclusion that far from being seen (as per national guidance) as essential, in practice it is usually an optional extra which gives way to competing priorities | Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK
Using drugs will cost tenants their homes, warn police
Police in Crewkerne have warned housing association tenants they will be evicted if they use drugs or take part in antisocial behaviour | This is Somerset, UK
General Lifestyle Survey, 2010
Adults aged 45 and over were three times as likely as those aged under 45 to drink almost every day - Download | Office for National Statistics, UK
Evaluation of Alcohol Arrest Referral Pilot Schemes (Phase 1)
Overall, the intervention did not appear to reduce re-arrests for this client group. Two schemes saw a statistically significant reduction in alcohol consumption but it was not possible to assess how much this reduction was attributable to the intervention as there was no control group - Download | Home Office, UK
Evaluation of Alcohol Arrest Referral Pilot Schemes (Phase 2)
Overall, the intervention appeared to be ineffective for this client group in terms of reducing re-arrest but there was some limited evidence of reduced alcohol consumption among the intervention group - Download | Home Office, UK
Summary of findings from two evaluations of Home Office Alcohol Arrest Referral pilot schemes
Home Office Research Report 60 summarises the evaluation findings of two phases of Alcohol Arrest Referral (AAR) pilots operating between 2007 and 2010 in twelve police forces. Brief interventions to attempt to tackle alcohol-related offending were offered to adults, arrested and deemed by a police officer to be under the influence of alcohol - Download | Home Office, UK
Increasing capacity in alcohol screening and brief interventions
A role for community pharmacy? | NHS Health Scotland
Tourism reforms risk increase in underage binge drinking
Proposed tourism reforms could lead to an increase in underage binge drinking, takeaways filling high streets and small businesses being delayed from expanding, council leaders are warning | Local Government Association, UK
LSD 'helps alcoholics to give up drinking'
One dose of the hallucinogenic drug LSD could help alcoholics give up drinking, according to an analysis of studies performed in the 1960s | BBC, UK
Tory U-turn as Ruth Davidson backs SNP on minimum drink pricing
Conservatives have announced they will back SNP plans for a minimum alcohol price, marking the first big policy shift since new leader Ruth Davidson took over | The Scotsman, UK
Statutory Homelessness
October - December Quarter 2011, England | Communities and Local Government, UK
Help homeless women rebuild shattered lives
St Mungo's aims to develop the first national showcase of best practice, ideas and innovation around supporting homeless and vulnerable women, one of its clients announced today on International Women's Day | St Mungo's, UK
Homelessness figures up 18%
Figures released today show 12,830 homeless applications were accepted between October and December 2011 - a rise of 18% since the same time the previous year | Shelter, UK
Public health England: any recovery?
For the first time, public health will be measured against a framework which sets out 66 health measures, so councils and government can compare progress against them. From April 2013, councils will be given a ringfenced budget – a share of £5.2billion – and choose how they spend it | Addiction Today, UK
Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults
A Report of the | Surgeon General, USA
Surgeon General releases new report on youth smoking
More than 3.6 million kids smoke cigarettes | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
VAADA State Budget Position Paper 2012/13
As the peak body on alcohol and other drug issues in Victoria, VAADA has undertaken consultation with the Victorian AOD sector to determine their views on priorities as we move into the new financial year | VAADA, Australia
Evidence for gender responsive actions to prevent and manage injuries and substance abuse
This series of publications, advocating a whole-of-society response to young people’s health, and looking at the evidence for gender responsive actions, will be a timely resource for Member States as they implement both the resolution and the European strategy for child and adolescent health and development | WHO
Compulsory drug detention and rehabilitation centres
United Nations entities call on States to close compulsory drug detention and rehabilitation centres and implement voluntary, evidence-informed and rights-based health and social services in the community | UNESCO
The Limits of Latitude
The UN drug control conventions - Download |
Transnational Institute, Netherlands