Weekly news - 16th April 2010 |
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Interview: Martin Barnes, chief executive, DrugScope
Martin Barnes is determined to improve the outcomes of young people affected by drugs [Children & Young People Now, UK]
Call for social workers to get drug abuse training
Social care experts and a leading drugs charity are stepping up calls for social workers to receive compulsory specialist training in drug and alcohol abuse [Children & Young People Now, UK]
Cannabis conversations
This week Duncan Jarvies discusses with London GP Chris Ford how to talk to patients about their cannabis use [BMJ Podcast, UK]
Effective Community Treatment for Drug Misusers
Outcome Monitoring an Independent Review Dr John Marsden and Garry Stillwell - Press release [Blenheim CDP, UK]
Information is Key to DIP Success
Home Office figures show that CRI London Drug Interventions Programme (DIP) services consistently outperform all other DIP providers in the capital [CRI, UK]
Liberal Democrat manifestos on drug policy, 2005 and 2010
Continuing with our coverage of election party manifesto commitments on drug policy, today its the turn of the Lib Dems. (see Labour here and the Conservatives here) [TDPF, UK]
Ongoing support encourages European GPs to advise heavy drinkers
A WHO trial in six countries including England has shown that personal contact and ongoing support are needed to encourage even modest levels of alcohol screening and brief intervention by GPs. Print publication 2006 [Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK]
King's Fund report criticises government action on alcohol
A new report published by the King's Fund concludes that there is no sign that the goverment's aims to reduce harmful alcohol consumption have been achieved [Alcohol Concern, UK]
An Assessment of the Scientific Support Underlying the FY2011 Budget Priorities of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on Domestic Policy on April 14, 2010. Full document [RAND, USA]
Medical Marijuana
Review and Analysis of Federal and State Policies [Congressional Research Service, USA]
NIDA Notes
Today’s most recent clinical findings as well as on the laboratory research that will yield tomorrow’s powerful clinical innovations [NIDA, USA]
Indigenous-specific alcohol and other drug interventions - 13 April
Nationwide Review of Investment into Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Programs [ANCD, Australia]
The Role of Alcohol and Other Drugs in Road Deaths and Serious Injuries
This paper examines the impact of alcohol and other drug use, including various pharmaceuticals, on road deaths and injuries. It also outlines a number of strategies that are currently being implemented to minimise and reduce the number of drivers who consume drugs [Australian Drug Foundation]
Service Delivery for People with Co-existing Mental Health and Addiction Problems - Integrated Solutions 2010
This service delivery guidance document provides advice to assist mental health and addiction services to enable the provision of more integrated care for people with co-existing mental health and addiction problems [Ministry of Health, New Zealand]
Te Ariari o te Oranga: The Assessment and Management of People with Co-existing Mental Health and Substance Use Problems 2010
The publication presents a clinical framework to assist health professionals working with co-existing substance use and mental health problems [Ministry of Health, New Zealand]