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Britain’s only residential rehabilitation centre for children fighting addictions to drink and drugs is facing closure amid a funding crisis [The Times, UK]
Funding for communities battling drugs has been further slashed, sparking angry reactions from activists who described government policies as “stupid” [drugs.ie]
The government’s drug advisers are to consider next week whether to ban Spice Gold, a herbal smoking mixture that is as strong as some strains of skunk cannabis, and other “legal highs” [Guardian, UK]
British children are to be taught about the dangers posed by drug dealers and paedophiles by exploring a virtual world [Daily Mail, UK]
My thanks to Hajra Mir, of Alcohol Concern, for bringing my attention to this Australian research about the impact of drink labelling on young people’s drinking habits suggests that there may be unintended consequences to standardisation [Drug Education News, UK]
The findings suggest the importance of 12-Step affiliation in maintaining long-term recovery, and help to understand the mechanism through which it works among adolescents [Addiction Abstract, UK]
In contrast to a previous study by Callaghan and colleagues, our findings largely support the TTM account of recovery from alcohol problems in treatment. The discrepancy can be explained by the use in our study of a more reliable and valid method for assigning stage of change [Addiction Abstract, UK]
Tim talks about about the relationship between health and crime and the role of ‘deviance’ and ‘class’ [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]
This report provides a comprehensive review of the relatively new phenomenon of Internet-based drug treatment interventions (DTI) [EMCDDA]
Ann Smith is the Executive Director of Breakthrough at Caron, a five and a half day residential group therapy program designed to help adults shift destructive life patterns, improve relationships and foster personal growth [The Afflicted and Affected, USA]
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Tuesday that the discussion over whether to legalize and tax marijuana for recreational use in California would benefit from a large-scale study, including international case comparisons, to show the possible impact of such a change [New York Times, USA]
The total quantity of pure alcohol available for consumption in alcoholic beverages produced in Australia continues to increase [Australian Bureau of Statistics]
In March 2009 the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) released the Australian Alcohol Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol. Our updated series of alcohol postcards and posters has been designed to visually communicate the new guidelines [Drug Info clearinghouse, Australia]
Our resource catalogue is published quarterly, each time featuring new resources from the ADF and other health and education publishers [Australian Drug Foundation]
Looks at factors that have influenced the development of laws regulating recreational drug use, in particular influential happenings in America [Wired In Article]
After a most careful scrutiny of the totality of the available evidence, the majority of the Council’s members consider – based on its harmfulness to individuals and society – that cannabis should remain a Class C substance [ACDM, UK]
