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For drug treatment in England, studies do not get any more important than this – the first national reassessment for over 10 years. A year after starting treatment drug use, crime and health risk behaviour were all down, but quality of life gains were minor compared to treatment costs [Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK]
The first highlights from 2010 Road to Recovery, Merseyside Event, covering the morning session and featuring passionate and inspirational talks from George Williams, Mark Gilman, Ronnie Purslow, David McCollom, Tony Mellor and Simon Jenkins {12’20”} [Inexcess TV, UK]
As far back as the 19th century it was recognised that cannabis could induce a transient psychosis which mimics the symptoms of schizophrenia. Despite this, until the last decade or so, most psychiatrists regarded cannabis as essentially benign [New Scientist, UK]
David Finney simplifies the new rules on registration for treatment providers [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
What do people in prison have to say about the Canadian government’s unwillingness to permit the distribution of clean needles in prison? How has this policy, that denies the realities of injection drug use in prison, affected individuals who are struggling with drug addiction? [Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network]
In part two we heard how Kiri’s worsening addiction to heroin dragged her further and further away from the person she wanted to be and eventually led to her arrest. Here we pick up the story just after the police have stormed her flat [Kiri Anne Sykes, Wired In]
Went to see a valuable friend in Manchester last Thursday, Kev. I’m fortunate to have met such an ally on our journey in life, as I can discuss anything with him as he can with me. Yet we both agree that in active addiction we would of enabled each other to the grave [Tony A, Wired In]
I am doing a little research. Any input would be gratefully received. I recently attended a lecture by Marc Auriacombe, M. Fatseas MD, PhD in which he discussed his paper ‘ Why Buprenorphine is so successful in treating opiate addiction in France?’ [Patrick Tully, WIred In]
It was the best step so far for me. This step taught me one of the best things about recovery so far – self will and how it makes me ill. I have no qualms about having a higher power of my understanding because, to be honest he has done a lot better job of running my life since I came to NA and surrendered, than I ever have [Mark Burns, Wired In]
New research demonstrates the importance of understanding drug use in public settings. Stephen Parkin, Ross Coomber and Gary Wallace look at a controversial issue [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
The treatment field should be using the coming election to put candidates on the spot and demand some answers, says Andy Stonard [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
Well I’m going to be Twittering live from a conference again. Just in case you didn’t already know DDN magazine and The Alliance are holding the 3rd National Service User Conference on the 4th of February in Birmingham. [Injecting Advice, UK]
Every needle programme worker and every injector comes across them at some point, a needle that is either blunt or barbed before it’s even used [Injecting Advice, UK]
Working with Drug & Alcohol Users in Primary Care – Integrating Practice and Policy: Everyone’s Business, Thursday 22 – Friday 23 April 2010, SECC, Glasgow [Substance Misuse Management in General Practice, UK]
The meeting’s aims were as follows: 1) To explore the Council’s views regarding the pros and cons of supporting smokers to quit and promoting the switch to ‘safer’ products such as medicinal nicotine. 2) To obtain a report that will be of use to NICE in developing its future strategy for developing guidance on tobacco control [NICE, UK]
The evidence shows clearly that the cheaper the price of alcohol, the more that we consume. This increase in consumption has resulted in an increase in the harm that is being recorded across the spectrum of health and social issues [Alcohol Focus Scotland, UK]
[Faces and Voices of Recovery, USA]
The secret to a higher approval rating? [OhMyGov!, USA]
A framework and supportive resource for professionals that identifies the technical and behavioural abilities (specific, measurable skills, knowledge, attitudes and values) required to perform optimally in the substance abuse field [Canadian Network of Substance Abuse and Allied Professionals]
A big drop in assaults, police call-outs and emergency hospital admissions in Halls Creek has made Western Australia’s government more determined to support alcohol restrictions in the remote town once described as the Gaza Strip of the Kimberley [The Australia]
