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Wired
In Reflections, Part 1 |
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Since changing our identity, the final piece
of the puzzle has clicked into place. It is the simple fact that
we are a Recovery Movement. Our major underlying aim is to help
people find their path to recovery [the prof speaks out] |
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Wired
In Reflections, Part 2 |
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At Wired In, we have drawn up a series of statements
forming an underlying ‘philosophy’ that provides
clarity and helps us steer our course of action in this field
[the prof speaks out] |
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"A
Flag in the Breeze" Exclusive Preview |
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Mike Ashton hoists a small flag in to Britain's
addiction treatment policy breeze! PDF of
the article [SMMGP, UK] |
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'Life
as a heroin addict' - You Tube launch |
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Last summer, Wired In grabbed the camera and
went to speak to some service users about their experiences with
addiction, treatment and recovery. We were blown away by the
footage we got, and the enthusiasm that our ‘film stars’ demonstrated
[Our Films, Wired In] |
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Young
People’s Specialist Substance Misuse Treatment: Exploring
the Evidence: Consultation |
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Invitation to comment on NTA guidance [NTA,
UK] |
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Youth
Alcohol Action Plan |
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The evidence set out in this Action Plan, which
was promised in the Children's Plan, shows the extent of the
problem. 36-page PDF [dcsf, UK] |
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Alcohol
and young people at risk |
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Snapshot survey 13-page PDF [Addaction, UK] |
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Mental
Health into the Maintstream" |
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This paper sets out the ADASS Mental Health,
Drugs and Alcohol Policy Network’s position in relation
to a list of criteria. 12-page PDF [ADASS, UK] |
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Responding
to substance abuse and offending in Indigenous communities:
review of diversion |
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This report outlines the diversion programs
currently operating, including those for Indigenous offenders.
Issues concerning access to diversion programs, and barriers
to participation and completion, determine the effectiveness
of programs. 151-page PDF [Australian Institute of Criminology] |
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A new site
created for people who educate others about viral hepatitis |
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The Hepatitis Education site provides links
to various resources, factsheets, case studies and other support
tools available for people providing hepatitis C related education
[Hepatitis Australia] |
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Hep
C Review magazine |
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It contains 60 pages of hep B & C news
including: Fincol replaces bleach in NSW prisons [Hepatitis C
Council of NSW, Australia] |
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TV
documentary: Prime Time Investigates: War Without End |
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An extraordinary documentary marking a new
level in broadcast journalism in critiquing the international
war on drugs was shown on Irish TV. The entire program can be
viewed online here [TDPF,
UK] |
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International
Narcotics Control Board 'Out Of Step' With HIV/AIDS Control
Efforts |
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The International Narcotics Control Board "remains
out of step" with the rest of the United Nations' efforts
to fight the spread of HIV, especially among injection drug users,
and its practices should be open for review [Medical News Today,
UK] |
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