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  • 28 May 2009
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Alcohol blamed for 6,500 dead in five years

The impact of alcohol consumption on deaths and hospitalisations in Ireland is much greater than previously realised, new research has found [Irish Times]

Tags: irelandpress

The Road to Recovery: One year On

A progress report detailing achievements over the last year following the publication of Scotland’s drugs strategy “The Road to Recovery” [Scottish Government, UK]

Tags: reportuk

European Federation condemns “Inhuman, brutish and untherapeutic practices”

The European Federation of Therapeutic Communities (EFTC) moved swiftly today to condemn the violent practices apparently sanctioned within the Serbian rehabilitation service, Crna Reka [European Federation of Therapeutic Communities]

Tags: europeprofessional news

Serb priest fired for ‘beatings’

The priest in charge of a drug treatment centre where patients were allegedly beaten has been dismissed, the Serbian Orthodox Church said [BBC, UK]

Tags: pressuk

Mike Ashton on the Jolt of the unexpected research finding

Mike talks about Bill Miller and the Motivational Interviewing manual [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]

Tags: filmuk

David Best on Evidence Based Research

David talks about the differing needs and perspectives of researchers and policy makers [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]

Tags: filmuk

Tim Leighton on William White

Tim discusses social responses to problems of powerlesness and drug use, and alcohol use [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]

Tags: filmuk

Learning from people who overcome heroin addiction: Without treatment (Part 3)

To illustrate the above, some people who overcame their dependence on heroin became very health conscious and concerned about their physical well-being [Wired In Article]

Tags: articlewired in

HR 2009: Gerry Stimson

Opening address of International Harm Reduction Association in Bangkok 2009 [IHRA]

Tags: filminternationaltalk

‘Addressing heavy drinking in the drug-using population’ by Michael Farrell

Audio and powerpoint for talk at 2009 National Drug Treatment Conference [Exchange Supplies, UK]

Tags: audiotalkuk

Interview: John Friel

John Friel joins George at UKESAD and talks about his book ‘The 7 Best Things (Happy) Couples Do’ and the issues that it deals with [Inexcess TV, UK]

Tags: filminterviewuk

Boniface and the Glue Kids of Nairobi

In Kenya like in many other countries around the world, glue sniffing is often the easiest option for street children in search of a high. This clip previews local man Boniface and the work he does helping street children in Nairobi [Talking Drugs, UK]

Tags: filminternational

NCPIC e-Zine April 2009

[National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre, Australia]

Tags: australiamagazine

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