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UK news
North Wales Police officers given choice on whether to carry life saving spray
North Wales Police has confirmed that all of its officers and special constables will have the option of carrying a nasal spray to treat drug overdoses when they are on duty | Nation Cymru, UK
‘I’m a neurologist and I’ve seen the harm nitrous oxide can do’
[Possible paywall] Research shows the drug is now the second-most widely used among 16-24 year olds | Telegraph, UK
Community Orders
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the use of community sentencing | They work for you, UK
Snacks laced with drugs allegedly sold to children
A man has been arrested after crisps were found laced with drugs and reportedly being sold to children | BBC, UK
The Truth About Drug Science - An Evening at the University of Exeter
Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:30 - 20:00 BST. Were you taught to say no to drugs rather than being given the tools to make an informed decision? It's time we replace stigma with science | Drug Science, UK
Adfam Roundtable discussion: State of the Family Support Sector
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:30 - 14:00 BST. This special Roundtable discussion event will focus on Adfam's State of the Sector: Families, Drugs and Alcoholresearch. Providing support to families affected by substance use has been shown to increase the chances that their loved one will engage in treatment, whilst improving life and outcomes for families themselves. Adfam's State of the Sector research aims to look into current circumstances and practice around family support | Adfam, UK
Liverpool drug dealers who sold on industrial scale jailed
Two Merseyside drug dealers who distributed cocaine, heroin and cannabis on an "industrial" scale have been jailed | BBC, UK
International news
Melbourne’s new combined addiction and mental health treatment centre ‘a no-brainer’
The creation of a facility such as the Hamilton centre was a key finding of Victoria’s mental health royal commission | Guardian, UK
Rap Against Cannabis Prohibition: An Interview with Mata
Michal Matczak (or as he is known among his fans: Mata) is a Polish rapper and activist who launched a campaign for decriminalisation in his country. We interviewed him in Vienna at the 66th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, where he came to share his story and promote decriminalisation | Drug Reporter, Hungary
Women less likely to seek substance use treatment due to stigma, logistics
Fewer than 11% of women with a substance use disorder (SUD) received treatment in 2019 according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. New research from Penn State examined the barriers that women with SUDs reported that prevented them from seeking treatment. The findings may help health professionals identify personalized interventions that could encourage more women to seek treatment | Medical Xpress, USA
A controversial hire at Arnold Ventures raises questions about the donor’s stance on addiction
Aphilanthropic giant’s recent hire of a researcher with controversial theories on naloxone access is raising alarms among public health advocates who worry the move marks a shift in major donors’ approach to addiction treatment | STAT News, USA
Meth Overamps Come in Two Forms. Mostly the One We Don’t Talk About
To people who don’t use meth, “overamp” means uncontrolled adrenaline. The term refers to overdose of stimulants and has come to be understood as a state of agitation, paranoia, psychosis and staying awake for days or weeks. But talk to anyone who actually uses meth, and you’ll likely hear that what happens when you use more than your system can handle is not a surge of manic energy. What happens is you fall asleep | Filter Magazine, USA
10 million Australians harmed by alcohol each year
Almost half of Australian adults are harmed by alcoholic products consumed by another person, a study published today indicates, as researchers probe alcohol’s widespread negative effects | La Trobe University, Australia
Blogs, comment and opinion
Why stigma matters in addressing alcohol harm
Alcohol problems are amongst the most stigmatised of conditions, resulting in multiple additional harms for people with alcohol use disorder. Alcohol stigma encompasses widely endorsed negative stereotypes leading to prejudice and discrimination towards people with alcohol use disorder | Drug and Alcohol Review commentary, UK
Why are so many patients still accessing medical cannabis illegally in the uk?
Only a tiny fraction of UK medical cannabis patients are accessing the legal market. Why is that and what do we do about it? | Volteface, UK
Can we learn to love Big Tobacco?
Philip Morris International, Altria and BAT claim that they want to help end smoking by selling less harmful nicotine products | Mark Gunther, USA