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Bringing together addiction professionals to exchange practice perspectives. London, 14-16th May 2009. BOOK NOW [UKESAD]
However much a small charity may be needed and however effective and efficiently it is run, funds from government are being denied. In many cases money is available, but bigger organisations that are well-equipped to bid for funds effectively discriminate against smaller ones [Guardian, UK]
Homelessness charities that usually compete for funds are working together to help get their clients into jobs [Guardian, UK]
A social enterprise is giving unemployed people design and carpentry skills, and winning council contracts for its outdoor furniture [Guardian, UK]
Lengthening waiting times for methadone treatment are acting as a disincentive for heroin addicts to seek treatment, the chief executive of the largest voluntary drug treatment project, Merchants Quay Ireland, has warned [drugs.ie]
So many people have recommended “Wired In” to me over the past six months or so. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to actually wire myself in! It’s a real joy to become a member of this vibrant online community…The journey of recovery is like no other – so utterly profound, it is both humbling and inspiring to be a part of that [Stephen Bamber Blog, WIred In]
Mark talks candidly with George and a special studio audience about the role of the NTA, its successes, its challenges and plans for the future. Once again the scale and complexity of treatment and recovery are central to the show [Inexcess, UK]
Howard describes the period in which heroin use became visible in the UK [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]
Both Houses in Mexico’s legislature have now approved a bill decriminalising possession of small amounts of all drugs for personal use [Transform, UK]
Complementary and holistic therapies are not new in supporting treatment of substance dependency – auricular acupuncture is used by many services for alleviating cravings, as well as general relaxation and stress management [Addiction Today, UK]
Newsletter (Alcohol Concern, UK]
Merseyside police were honoured by the Home Office at the Tackling Drugs Supply Awards [Home Office, UK]
This free online course helps addiction treatment counselors understand the brain mechanisms involved in substance use dependence, and how medications can be part of a comprehensive treatment program that helps patients regain control over their lives [Join Together, USA]
Podcast: DPA’s executive director, Ethan Nadelmann talks with Mitch Earleywine, author, researcher and marijuana expert about the opportunities for reform {Drug Policy Alliance, USA]
It breaks my heart to think of Joba Chamberlain’s mom spending time behind bars for her drug problems. She is facing one to 50 years behind bars for 1 gram of meth [Alternet, USA]
There was a substantial concordance between IUDs as defined by the DSM-IV and an empirically derived classification that was based on responses to DSM-IV IUD diagnostic criteria, according to results of latent class analyses [Medscape Today, USA]
Traces the history of cocaine, linking the Incas, Freud, Thomas Edison, Sherlock Holmes and Coca Cola [Wired In Article, UK]
This organisation is committed to organising and mobilising millions of Americans in long-term recovery from addiction, their families, friends, and allies, to speak with one voice. It is dedicated to changing public perceptions of recovery, promoting effective public policy, and demonstrating that recovery is working for millions of Americans [Faces & Voices of Recovery, USA]
