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Neil talks about the rationale for harm reduction and how he thinks it ‘eclipses’ the idea of coming off drugs. He talks about AA and NA [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]
I feel so passionate about bringing the roads closer together with great people offering really clear directions along the way to each of the roads that open up… there’s never just one way! Good luck to Wayne on his journey. And Janice… well, I hope that whatever journey she is on that she drops her resentment and picks up some hope… [Jac, WIred In]
This research indicated that once people who have become dependent on heroin decide to stop using the drug, they are often unsure about what they should do with their lives instead [Wired In Article]
The harm caused by substance use needs to be considered in a variety of ways. Use of drugs, alcohol and solvents can carry risk to different aspects of life [Wired In Article]
Dr Robert Johnson was at UKESAD and made a huge impact with his presentation called Changing Hearts, Minds and Behaviour [Inexcess TV, UK]
Audio and Powerpoint from 2009 National Drug Treatment Conference [Exchange Supplies, UK]
It is a joke America, how many people are in prison? How many people have had the right to vote taken away from them? [Talking Drugs, UK]
Parts of the brain involved in monitoring behaviors and emotions show different levels of activity in cocaine users relative to non-drug users, even when both groups perform equally well on a psychological test [Medical News Today, UK]
So where did the policy of ‘shared care’ come from, what were the agendas behind the concept, and what even does it mean? [SMMGP, UK]
Contains 200 ethical case studies which are accompanied by a brief analysis and discussion of the ethical and legal issues in the situation. This is an essential read for anyone working in the field and will help them heighten their ethical sensitivity and sharpen their ethical decision making [Chestnut Health Systems, USA]
A simple question: Has meth use in the United States truly reached “epidemic” levels, as is commonly stated by health authorities and drug experts? [Addiction Inbox, USA]
The Mexican drug cartels battling viciously to expand and survive have a powerful financial incentive: Across the border to the north is a market for illegal drugs unsurpassed for its wealth, diversity and voraciousness [Washington Post, USA]
Stocktake of existing services [New Zealand Government Advisory Group]
Continuing our major investigation into the criminal justice system, Nick Davies exposes problems of prohibition which has seen the government accidentally encourage drug-related crime and distort its treatment strategy [Guardian, UK]
