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The authors examined the effect of a large reduction in the price of alcohol in Finland in 2004 on alcohol-related mortality by age and socioeconomic group… Alcohol-related mortality increased by 16% among men and by 31% among women; 82% of the increase was due to chronic causes, particularly liver diseases [American Journal of Epidemiology, USA]
I was surprised today to read the cover story in Drink and Drug News questioning whether 12 step programmes leave abused women more vulnerable… The reason I was surprised is that I have worked with many abused woman over the years who go to AA and I have never once come across this phenomenon [Peapod, Wired In]
Sarah Galvani asks how helpful AA/NA meetings are for women whose experiences of abuse have already left them feeling powerless, controlled and unworthy [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
The conference “Recovery Communities and the Drug Treatment System” was held in Birmingham on 27th October and attracted a large number of delegates to hear presentations from a range of speakers [NTA, UK]
Or does methadone stop addicts from tackling the causes of dependency. Experts and users are divided about the merits of this ‘maintenance’ approach compared to the more robust alternative of rehab. Elizabeth Day listens to arguments from both sides [Observer, UK]
Detox is just as much about the psychological as the physical and services ignore this at their peril, argue Nick Barton and Tina Mobsby [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
Opponents halt plans to order them into treatment [Observer, UK]
With the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs in disarray, DDN talks to Professor David Nutt, the sacked chair at the centre of the dispute [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
The sacking of David Nutt has laid bare some uncomfortable truths for the future of the ACMD [Drugscope, UK]
Groin injecting is something every NSP worker and a large number of injectors have to deal with every week [Injecting Advice, UK]
At the Faculty of Public Health Scottish conference in Peebles, delegates called on the Scottish and UK governments to introduce new measures to curb binge drinking, anti-social behaviour and to tackle Scotland’s increasing alcohol-related health problems [Medical News Today, UK]
Schools Minister Diana Johnson today launched a consultation on new guidance for schools to ensure that teachers, parents and the Government are working together to send out a clear message that drug, alcohol and tobacco misuse among young people is unacceptable and could damage their futures [Department for Children, Schools and Families, UK]
The purpose of this consultation is to gather views on the draft document, Drugs: Guidance for Schools. This document provides guidance to maintained primary, secondary, special schools and pupil referral units (PRUs) in England on all matter relating to drug education and the management of drugs within the school community [Department of Children, Schools and Families, UK]
10,000 addicts a day visit sprawling settlement as lawlessness takes over [Guardian, UK]
Ira Glasser, former director of the American Civil Liberties Union and the president of the board of the Drug Policy Allience addressed the participants of the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on 12 November, 2009 [Drug Reporter, Hungary]
Well the final day of the conference came and went yesterday; here are some of my thoughts on the panels I attended and the closing plenary [Drug War Rant, USA]
The purpose of this guidance is to assist State and community planners in applying the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to identify and select evidence-based interventions that address local needs and reduce substance abuse problems [SAMHSA, USA]
Combined 2006 to 2008 data indicate that an annual average of 425,000 persons aged 12 or older (0.17 percent) used a needle to inject heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, or other stimulants during the past year [SAMHSA, USA]
Is it time for a war on the ‘war on drugs’? No proper comparison of prohibition, legalisation and regulation of illicit drug use has ever been conducted. A leading British drug reform body says it is time to try new ways of regulating drug use [ABC Radio National, Australia]
Overconsumption of alcoholic beverages among Vietnamese, especially young ones, is posing a threat to society and the national economy [VOV News, Vietnam]
