Weekly news - 5th August 2011 |
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Naloxone drugs kit trial saves lives
The deaths of at least 20 addicts were prevented during the course of a ground-breaking new trial in which their friends and family were given the heroin 'antidote' naloxone and training in life-saving techniques to cope with overdose situations. Report | NTA, UK
Urgent update re: Department of Health capital funding 2011-12
The NTA has, unfortunately, been informed by the Department of Health that the £5m capital funding for drug and alcohol recovery services, announced on 28 July, is no longer available and we will therefore no longer be requiring providers to submit bids. Letter | NTA, UK
Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12
An outline overview of next steps and guiding principles for local delivery and implementation | DH Offender Health, NOMS, NTA
Baroness Browning is confirmed as keynote speaker for DrugScope conference
Delivering drug and alcohol services: Rising to the challenge. London, 2nd November, 2011 9.00am - 4.30pm | DrugScope, UK
The safer management of controlled drugs
Annual report published in August 2011 which made recommendations on how chief executives and accountable officers could better aid the safer management of controlled drugs. Download | Care Quality Commission, UK
King’s Fund report
The prospect of a more competitive marketplace for health care providers including short-term contracts for fledgling social enterprises presents significant risks for their survival, according to a new report on social enterprise in health care published by | The King’s Fund
Few inmates aware of third sector bodies operating in their prisons, says research
Third Sector Research Centre survey finds only 5 per cent of prisoners have any contact with voluntary organisations. Briefing paper - Working paper | Third Sector, UK
Extension of Drug Treatment Court
The extension of the catchment area will be piloted from this week for six months | The Courts Service, Ireland
Development of a European Crime Report
Improving safety and justice with existing crime and criminal justice data. Full report | RAND, USA
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Combatting Illicit Drugs
DEA and ICE Interagency Agreement Has Helped to Ensure Better Coordination of Drug Investigations. Summary (HTML) - Full Report (PDF) | GAO, USA
WHO Policy Guidelines Ensuring Balance in National Policies on Controlled Substances
Guidance for Availability and Accessibility for Controlled Medicines | World Health Organisation