Weekly news - 11th January 2013 |
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Work and Pensions Committee: Work Programme Inquiry – DrugScope submission (December 2012)
The Work and Pension Committee is currently conducting an inquiry into how well the Work Programme is working for different user groups. DrugScope and Homeless Link submitted joint evidence drawing on surveys and consultation with our members | DrugScope, UK
ACMD - Recovery from drug and alcohol dependence: an overview of the evidence (2012)
The ACMD Recovery Committee's first report on factors contributing to recovery from drug or alcohol dependence | Home Office, UK
£5.45 billion investment in local public health services
The ring fenced grants for 2013-14 and 2014-15 announced today provide local authorities with £2.66 billion and £2.79 billion to spend on public health services for their local populations | DoH, UK
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2013
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2013, which will update the 2009 generic definitions of synthetic cannabinoids, insert methoxetamine and other related compounds, and add O-desmethyltramadol for control as Class B drugs was laid before Parliament on 8 January 2013 | Legislation.gov.uk, UK
Substance use: helping women with drug and alcohol problems
St Mungo's are now exploring the fourth of the nine Shattered Lives campaign themes, focussing on substance use and how it affects women who are homeless | St Mungo's, UK
Less crime, fewer victims, safer communities
The most significant reforms to tackling re-offending and managing offenders in the community for a generation were set out today by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling | Ministry of Justice, UK
Hot topics for January/February 2013
This latest set examines one of the most controversial treatments for opiate addiction - naltrexone implants. Also, individualising care, matching treatment to the patient, and safeguarding the children | Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK
The War on Drugs: Promoting stigma and discrimination (PDF)
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has identified many serious negative "unintended consequences" of the drug war – including the stigma and discrimination faced by a range of populations | Count the Costs, UK
Drug Education and Prevention: lost or found?
Slideshow by Mentor on drug education and prevention in schools in England, including costs, what works etc. | Mentor, UK
Seven prisons in England to close
Justice secretary says prison cuts will save £63m a year – but concerns grow over plans for US-style Titan 'super-jail' | Guardian, UK
The second European conference on drug supply indicators: conclusions of the
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The EMCDDA and the European Commission have been asked to prepare a proposal for key indicators for the drug supply area | EMCDDA and European Commission, Brussels