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“There are few substances which are surrounded by more controversy, and which have at the same time such important and potentially far-reaching public health implications”, the late Professor Henry wrote [Kathy Gyngell, Centre for Policy Studies, UK]
A new study from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found evidence that the amount and timing of alcohol consumption in pregnancy affects child behaviour in different ways [Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Australia]
Review finds some but inconsistent and often modest support for each of the four medications approved by the US administration for the treatment of alcohol dependence: disulfiram; acamprosate; oral naltrexone; and once-monthly, injectable, extended-release naltrexone [Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK]
It is important as we attempt to transform our mental health system to a recovery based system that we actually transform our culture instead of just changing the sign on the door while doing the same old things inside [The Village, USA]
by Bruce E. Wampold: “The Great Psychotherapy Debate does not break new ground: instead, it plows it like it has never been plowed before” “I am nor engaging in hyperbole when I say it is the best scientific analysis of psychotherapy ever written” [Amazon, UK]
In early recovery my life had all the appearance of an earthquake. Debris of my own and sadly of those I loved lay all around. I had no job, no money, a very shaky relationship with all trust gone, was in lots and lots of hot water and was overwhelmed at times by the size of the reconstruction work that was to be done [Peapod, WIred In]
Yes, big day today! Hard to believe that it is one year since we first launched the community. We now have 1070 members, many of whom have contributed content to the community website. In fact, we now have over 1400 blogs on site, along with a variety of stories, articles, multimedia content and links to resources [David Clark, Wired In]
Recovery has bought about so many changes to me. At times it has been very difficult to make sense of the world, in particular to engage with the way that people feel about me. On the good days though, I get a real feeling of hope. I am slowly starting to accept myself, to know myself and the challenges I face on a daily basis [Matthew, Wired In]
In part three of Recovery Through Film David McCollom is working with the group from Hollylodge, Pierpoint to complete the editing and design the sleeve of the DVD {5’04”} [Inexcess TV, UK]
Julian talks about the needle exchanges in Bootle and Waterloo {1’22”} [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]
Alcoholism in the pub trade is the issue that dare not speak its name. But help is on hand from people who know what it’s like to have a drink problem in such circumstances – because they’ve been there [The Publican, UK]
Students for Sensible Drug Policy UK cordially invites you to attend our launch conference at Leeds University Union From Friday, 27 November 2009 – 18:00 To Sunday, 29 November 2009 – 17:00 [Students for Sensible Drug Policy, UK]
by Bill White: In 1997, Dr Alan Leshner, then Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) published a seminal article, “Addiction is a Brain Disease, and It Matters,” in one of the world’s leading scientific journals [Faces and Voices of Recovery, USA]
Nurses, dentists and other professionals with addictions will be subject to more drug tests, and any restrictions to their licenses will be listed on public websites [LA Times, USA]
Alcohol bans introduced as part of the Northern Territory intervention have resulted in “drinking paddocks” on the outskirts of towns and a new binge-drinking culture in many communities, a report reveals [Sydney Morning Herald, Australia]
From Australia the first trial to randomly allocate prisoners seeking this treatment to methadone maintenance – important, because previous trials could not eliminate the possibility that outcomes were simply due to promising cases self-selecting for treatment. Making this option available led to substantial reductions in heroin use, injecting and syringe sharing. Print publication 2004 [Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK]
