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More
on recovery in the U.K. |
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A harm reduction advocate in the U.K. wrestles with
the idea of a system organized around recovery ... Before I get
into my reactions, let me say that I mean no disrespect. I see
her blog post as a constructive attempt to articulate her concerns
rather than dismiss or attack [Addiction and Recovery News, USA] |
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Home
Office booze ads show dark side of getting wrecked |
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The binge drinking ads forms part of a wider £10m
government campaign that started last month [Guardian, UK] |
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Underage
drinking in Britain 'among worst in the world' |
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British teenagers rank among worst in world
for binge drinking, a major international report will disclose
later this week [Telegraph, UK] |
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No
quick solution to our drink problem |
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There has been a mixed reaction to the plans,
to be detailed today, for drastic new measures aimed at curbing
underage drinking and, particularly, binge drinking in Scotland
[Telegraph, UK] |
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Simplistic
response to a complex problem |
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Does it not make sense to make alcohol harder
to get hold of, if only for teenagers? [Independent, UK] |
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Cannabis
'can harm foetal brain' |
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The team at the University of Aberdeen also
said certain prescribed drugs, including some to treat obesity,
could have an effect in the womb too [BBC, UK] |
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Conservatives
will ban khat |
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Khat is a popular drug among Britain's Somali
community but it is far from harmless and should be banned [Guardian,
UK] |
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Cannabis & Alcohol:
UK Needs to Face Facts |
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While the worlds eye's are focused on the cannabis
debate, its acting as a massive diversionary tactic for an alcohol
industry which is quite literally, killing tens of thousands
of UK citizens every year [Canna Zine, UK] |
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Crime
expert: Using drugs a human right |
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Drugs should be legalised because there is
a “human right” to use them, according to a new book
by an Irish criminal law expert [Irish Examiner] |
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Interactive
Maps |
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A series of interactive maps that show the
greatest drug threat identified by state and local law enforcement
agencies across the United States. 2007
NDTS dynamic data [National Drug Intelligence Center, USA] |
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Updated
SAMHSA Directory Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs |
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This searchable directory of drug and alcohol
treatment programs shows the location of facilities around the
country that treat alcoholism, alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems
[SAMHSA, USA] |
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Opioid
Maintenance Therapy Saves Lives |
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Often overlooked in the controversy over opioid
substitution therapy is the reality that opioid dependence has
a high fatality rate. The current study highlights that opioid
maintenance treatment saves lives [Alcohol, Other Drugs, and
Health: Current Evidence] |
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School
drug leaflet 'not pro-drugs' |
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The controversial leaflet is titled "Choosing
to use but wanna keep your head together", and advises teenagers
on what to do if they choose to take substances like ecstasy
and cannabis [ABC News, Australia] |
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Have
a think before having that third drink |
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New guidelines aim to encourage responsible
alcohol consumption [The Age, Australia] |
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PM's
move against liquor outlets gains support |
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Prime Minister Helen Clark's call for tighter
controls on liquor outlets is gathering support [Stuff, New Zealand] |
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