Weekly news - 11th June 2010 |
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2010 Annual Evidence Update - Drugs misuse - treatment in offender populations
This evidence update covers drugs misuse treatment in offender populations with a special focus on female offenders [NHS Evidence - National Library for Public Health, UK]
DrugScope submission to the Social Security Advisory Committee consultation
The Social Security (Claimants Dependent on Drugs) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2010 - response from [DrugScope/London Drug and Alcohol Network, UK]
Safety first
Cloaking device - why prejudice is obscuring basic support. Editorial and magazine Features [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
Article about DS Daily on DDN
Check out page 8 on the virtual magazine [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
Crutch or cure? The realities of methadone treatment
The Tories’ actions in the run up to the election showed a worrying conviction that methadone is a short term solution to addiction. One option they appear to be considering is to encourage opioid addicts to seek “cure” rather than continued treatment, achieved by limiting the duration of methadone treatment, say to 6 weeks. This ambition would be both scientifically inaccurate and economically insane [Professor David Nutt, UK]
May SMMGP Policy Update Now Online
This Policy Update is a collaborative one between SMMGP and FDAP (Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals) and outlines the important regulation changes which are currently being implemented in the field [SMMGP, UK]
Professional members for NICE's Topic Selection consideration panels
Members of the consideration panels include health, social care and public health professionals, academics and researchers, and people who bring a patient, carer, and/or community perspective [NICE]
Author of new report on drug misuse in British prison's interviewed
TalkingDrugs conducts an interview with Max Chambers author of Coming Clean, Policy Exchange's new report that criticises the overuse of methadone as a form of drug treatment in the British prison system [Talking Drugs]
When it matters most
Concateno announces awareness campaign for parental drug and alcohol testing in Scottish child protection cases [Concateno, UK]
Dr Jeremy Segrott - KAT Programme
A presentation of the findings from the Kids and Adults Together (KAT) programme which looks at engaging parents in school based alcohol education [The Drug Education Forum on Vimeo]
Scotland Still Lagging Behind England On Health Outcomes
According to latest research from Centre for Public Policy for Regions (CPPR) and KPMG,, the rapid rise in health budgets across the UK over the last decade has improved health outcomes in all the constituent countries significantly, but there has been no narrowing of the relative health gaps between Scotland and England [CPPR, UK]
General report of activities 2009
The General report of activities is an annual publication providing a detailed progress report of the EMCDDA’s activities over a 12-month period [EMCDDA]
Head Shop Compound abuse amongst attendees of The Drug Treatment Centre Board
We conducted a study to examine the extent of the usage of Mephedrone, Methylone and BZP amongst attendees of Methadone maintenance programs at the DTCB [Irish Medical Journal]
Meeting of Joint Committee on Health and Children
Opening Statement for meeting of Joint Committee on Health and Children on in relation to recent legislation made to control certain substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 [DoHC, Ireland]
2008 N-SSATS Data and Report Available
The recently released 2008 N-SSATS report provides national and state-level data on the number of clients in substance abuse treatment and the characteristics of treatment facilities, including the programs and services provided for 2003 to 2008. 10 MB PDF [ATTC, USA]
In 2008 there were a quarter of a million drug-related emergency hospital visits by adolescents
New Report Provides Startling Look at Substance Abuse On An Average Day In The Life Of American Adolescents - Report [SAMHSA, USA]
State Estimates of Substance Use from the 2007-2008 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health
This report presents State estimates for 22 measures of substance use or mental health problems based on the 2007 and 2008 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health [SAMHSA, USA]
Illicit Drug Data Report 2008 – 09
The Illicit Drug Data Report is produced by the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) and is recognised as one of the most valuable tools for law enforcement agencies, policy and decision makers, research bodies and other stakeholders in combating illicit drugs [Australian Crime Commission]