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New
Wired In Blogs |
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A real compliment to Kevin Manley, author of
the 'I did it my way'
Blog. 'Love Kevin's posts. Tell him to keep writing. We need
his passion and his voice.' Bill White [the prof speaks out] |
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Addicts
'not second-class people' |
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The comments came as drug experts recommended
a major shift in treatment to focus on recovery [BBC, UK] |
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Scotland
facing 'drugs Doomsday' |
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Prof Neil McKeganey of Glasgow University said
a massive refocusing of priorities was needed to stop the problem
spiralling out of control [BBC, UK] |
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Addaction
Scotland praises ambitious new approach to tackling drugs in
Scotland |
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We wanted to see a strong emphasis placed on
recovery which is crucial to help drug users get on with their
lives [Addaction, UK] |
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Increase
on Alcohol Duty must come with minimum price setting |
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An increase on Alcohol Duty must be combined
with minimum price setting if it is to have the desired impact
on binge drinking among young people [Addaction, UK] |
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Surge
in users of drug advice site |
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Frank's figures show an increase in the number
of young people using its website and helpline [Children & Young
People Now, UK] |
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Canadian
Government's attempts to shut down Vancouver's Safe Injecting
Facility ruled unconstitutional |
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In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of
British Columbia has granted users and staff at Insite, the Vancouver
Safe Injecting Facility (SIF), a constitutional exemption from
prosecution under federal drug laws [HR2 blog] |
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Canada
drug law contributes to the harm it seeks to prevent |
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Judge Ian Pitfield declared a key section of
the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of no force and effect
and gave Ottawa until June 30, 2009 to rectify the law because
it conflicts with health concerns that constitutionally are a
provincial responsibility, as well as conflicting with the Charter
of Rights and Freedoms [TNI UNGASS] |
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A
Virtual Tour: Pot and the Effects on the Brain |
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New research is giving us better insight into
the serious consequences of teen marijuana use, especially how
it may impact mental health [Pushing back, ONDCP, USA] |
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Even
CIA analysts acknowledge prohibition is the problem |
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As Stratfor is staffed by former (and possibly
current) CIA employees, its interesting that they are now carrying
analysis publicly acknowledging and discussing the carnage that
prohibition has fuelled [TDPF, UK] |
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Crystal
Clear: The Social Determinants of Gay Men's Use of Crystal
Methamphetamine in Victoria |
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Australian comparative analysis of crystal
methamphetamine use by gay men. (via Policy
Pointers) 77-page PDF [ARCSHS, Australia] |
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Government
rejects drug testing |
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The Government has ruled out adopting an expensive
plan for drug testing in schools and workplaces [Stuff.co, New
Zealand] |
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World
Health Assembly sets bold new action for WHO |
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Delegates also requested WHO - through a resolution
- to intensify its work to curb harmful use of alcohol, which
is the fifth leading risk factor for death and disability in
the world [WHO] |
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