Weekly news - 26th February 2010 |
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Next generation of drug and alcohol users need more tailored support
The drug and alcohol treatment system needs to be more flexible if it is to effectively meet the needs of older teenagers and young adults developing substance misuse problems, according to a new DrugScope report. Executive Summary - Full Report [DrugScope, UK]
INCB Annual Report 2009
[International Narcotics Control Board]
Narcotic Drugs Technical Report
Report for 2009 [International Narcotics Control Board]
Psychotropic Substances Technical Report
Report for 2009 [International Narcotics Control Board]
INCB Interferes with Countries' Sovereignty
The criticisms overstep the INCB's mandate and constitute unwarranted intrusions into these countries' sovereign decision-making [Transnational Institute]
One New Case, One Further Death in Ongoing Anthrax Outbreak
A further case of anthrax has been confirmed in a heroin user in Scotland, bringing the total number of cases in Scotland to 24 [Health Protection Scotland, UK]
End of the line for the NTA?
Iain Duncan Smith of the Centre for Social Justice calls for the National Treatment Agency to be replaced. The Centre for Policy Studies also recommends it should be abolished [Addiction Today, UK]
Breakthrough to recovery
The full text of Iain Duncan Smith’s speech, and key recommendations in the CSJ programme – including the replacement of the NTA [Addiction Today, UK]
Drugs finds in Scottish prisons
The following tables illustrates the number of suspected drug finds from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2009 [Scottish Parliament, UK]
Comparing coercive and non-coercive interventions
The incidence of imprisonment for under-18s in England and Wales is one of the highest in the world. James McGuire examines the evidence that shows resorting to incarceration and strict control has little or no benefit in reducing reconviction Full Report [Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, King's College London, UK]
Draft global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol
Revised version based on the outcomes of WHO Executive Board 126th Session, Geneva, 18–23 January 2010 [WHO]
Alcohol-related Hospital Statistics
This biennial publication presents the latest available information on alcohol-related discharges from general acute and psychiatric hospitals [ISD Scotland, UK]
Chronic liver disease
A new resource presenting trends in chronic liver disease mortality and hospital discharges has been added to the ScotPHO website [ISD Scotland, UK]
New figures show leap in hair testing to identify alcohol misuse
The rise in the number of tests conducted can largely be attributed to increased demands for evidence of alcohol use in family law and child care cases [Concateno]
Alcohol use disorders - clinical management: pre-publication check
Pre-publication check documents [NICE, UK]
NOMS Alcohol Interventions Guidance
The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) has developed best practice guidance for probation staff on the effective commissioning, management and delivery of a range of interventions for alcohol misusing offenders [Alcohol Policy UK]
Understanding illicit drug markets, supply-reduction efforts, and drug-related crime in the European Union
In this study we reviewed literature and RAND’s previous work in this area, and we gathered insights from European experts and policymakers. Full report - Summary [RAND, USA]
Commission on narcotic drugs
Documents for the Fifty-third session. Vienna, Austria, 8 - 12 March 2010 [UNODC]
Behind Bars II: Substance Abuse and America's Prison Population
65 Percent of all U.S. Inmates Meet Medical Criteria for Substance Abuse Addiction, only 11 Percent Receive any Treatment - Full Report [CASA, USA]