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National
Tackling Drugs Week - 19-23 May 2008 |
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If you work in a local agency in the drugs
field National Tackling Drugs Week will provide an opportunity
to publicise your work in tackling drug issues in your community
[Home Office, UK] |
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New
FRANK resources for Mentors and Befrienders |
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Drugs information for Mentoring and Befriending
organisations and volunteers [Home Office, UK] |
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Prison
dismisses poor drug record |
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A prison governor claims statistics which imply
his jail has a poor drugs record do not reflect the true picture
[BBC, UK] |
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Making
a Difference |
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Whilst at a meeting with Turning Point Chris
was talking to one of the staff members about a job interview
he has on Wednesday. He was a bit concerned about what to wear
as he did not have any smart clothes. Turning Point were able
to offer him a 'shopping spree' where they bought him a suit,
shirt, tie and shoes [the prof speaks out] |
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The
New Abstentionists - burning questions about drug treatment |
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Critique on the evidence for success used by
both the treatment system and its critics [by Mike Ashton, DrugScope,
UK] |
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National
Drugs Strategy 2009-2016: Public consultation meetings |
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Mr Pat Carey, TD, Minister of State with responsibility
for the National Drugs Strategy and the Steering Group established
to develop proposals for a new Strategy, invite members of the
public to a series of public consultation meetings on the National
Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 [National Documentation Centre, Ireland] |
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Addiction
and Mental Health Indicators Among Ontario Adults, 1977-2005 |
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Highlights from the CAMH Monitore Report. 4-page
PDF [CAMH, Canada] |
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ONDCP
Launches American Indian Anti-Meth Campaign |
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The first ever anti-meth public service campaign
targeted towards the American Indian and Native Alaskan populations
[ONDCP, USA] |
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Govt
urged to tackle alcohol abuse |
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A coalition of community groups is calling
for the Government to take action to combat the growing problem
of alcohol related violence [ABC, Australia] |
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Light
beer loses ground to 'pops' |
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Australian's are turning their backs on lower-strength
beers and boosting sales of higher-alcohol pre-mixed drinks,
fuelling fresh concerns that the nation's young are developing
a drinking problem [The Australian] |
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