DS Weekly - 5th March 2010 |
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Tackling problem drug use
Without an evaluative framework for the Strategy as a whole, the NAO is not able to conclude positively on value for money. Executive Summary - Full Report [National Audit Office, UK]
The Cocaine Trade
Home Affairs Committee - Seventh Report [Parliament, UK]
Powder cocaine: how the treatment system is responding to a growing problem
Effective treatment is available for people who have a powder-cocaine problem – seven in ten of those who come into treatment either stop using or reduce their use substantially within six months… [NTA, UK]
Drug-misusing offenders
Results from the 2008 cohort for England and Wales [Home office, UK]
Second anthrax case confirmed in London
This is the third case of anthrax seen in an injecting drug user in England since similar cases were first seen in Scotland in December 2009 [Health Protection Agency, UK]
UK Drug Situation: UK Focal Point on Drugs 2009 Edition
Annual Report to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 268-page PDF [Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, UK]
Right here, right now
Video highlights from the presentations from the 3rd National DDN/Alliance Service User Involvement Conference [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
"The third national service user involvement conference"
Read a full round up from the DDN/Alliance National service user involvement conference [Drink and Drugs News, UK] Virtual magazine
North East Alcohol Academy workshops
Alcohol and Older People and Cocaethylene - downloads available [Alcohol Policy, UK]
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales Annual Report 2008–09
During the reporting year (September 2008 to August 2009) we inspected a total of 93 custodial establishments [HM Inspectorate of Prisons, UK]
A guide to substance misuse for medical professionals: part 1
[HSE, Ireland]
A guide to substance misuse for medical professionals: part 2
[HSE, Ireland]
Illicit Drug Use in New York City
This report addresses the health consequences of drug use by describing characteristics and drug use patterns of New Yorkers - Summary [New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, USA]
IDPC Drug Policy Guide
This is the first edition of the IDPC Drug Policy Guide aimed at national government policy makers PDF [International Drug Policy Consortium]