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He said: “The notion that we should stop everybody in the country doing that because there are some hooligans that get fired up with drink on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night and go out and beat the place up — no . . . What we should be doing is dealing with the problems.” [Times, UK]
How to help people overcome drug and alcohol problems. Quite simply, an essential read {DD Editor} [Amazon. UK]
Expressions in Recovery is a digest for people in recovery written by people in Recovery. It is a reflection of the recovery community: filled with personal accounts, inspirational stories and art and poetry contributed by people in recovery [The Department of Behavioral Health & Mental Retardation Services, Philadelphia, USA]
Over the last 30 years Conservative and Labour UK Governments have progressively cut welfare benefits for poor young people, reduced their power to influence their environment while encouraging or at least condoning harsh and cruel public discussion about poor young people – the term ‘chav’, for example, is really offensive [Eric Carlin Blog, UK]
We have made provisional arrangments to meet on Saturday, September 25th, 2010 at 3pm in Glasgow’s George Square, where we hope thousands of individuals will offer themselves as “living proof” that recovery is real [Annemarie W, Wired In]
There are obviously parallels between the processes of addiction and recovery and the structure of the hero’s tale [Faces and Voices of Recovery, USA]
I’ve been compiling some information and resources on OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) recently. Thought it might be of use to some members and visitors on Wired In [Masha Bennett, UK]
Just how many people would you need to prevent getting stoned to have any hope of reducing the rates of mental illness if the theory of a causal role for cannabis were true? [UKCIA]
We have another new tool from Harm Reduction Works, a coverage calculator for needle programmes which lets you work out if there are enough fresh needles being distributed in your area [Injecting Advice, UK]
Pete has been there and worn the t-shirt, stared in the first ever Twix advert, lived in Afghanistan making hash, as the Chief Executive of AddAction he revolutionised the organisation and now he is in the hot seat with George {19’31”} [Inexcess TV, UK]
This guide provides journalists with an overview of UK poverty, highlights the dilemmas they face in covering it and suggests ways in which the subject can be dealt with fairly and authoritatively [Joseph Rowntree Foundation, UK]
This website brings together a range of resources to help journalism tutors, trainers and students to understand the issues and sensitivities involved in reporting poverty in the UK [Joseph Rowntree Foundation, UK]
For the first time this large US study demonstrated that more extended psychosocial therapy for heavily dependent cannabis users can improve on outcomes from briefer interventions. Print publication 2005 [Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK]
Concateno – Europe’s most experienced drug and alcohol testing provider – is urging businesses to adopt a basic risk assessment approach to recognise the problem of drug and alcohol use in the workplace [Concateno, UK]
A crucial new element is the Philadelphia Recovery Community Center, which, with federal, city and private money, offers long-term follow-up: housing, schooling and jobs, as well as vital social ties [New York Times, USA]
The lesson is clear: If you live in Minnesota, and you happen to own a bong, be sure to pour out the water after each use [Addiction Inbox, USA]
Findings from the National Minimum Data Set summarises data on publicly funded alcohol and other drug treatment services and their clients, including information about the types of drugs for which treatment is sought and the types of treatment provided [Australian Institute of Health and Welfare]
Overall, the picture of Australia’s young people is generally positive [Office for Youth, Australian Government]
Although a careful textual analysis of the legislation is still needed, it is clear that the political considerations far outweighed sensible drug policy arguments in the adoption process, which is reflected in the texts [International Drug Policy Commission]
The Committee was urged to support the recommendation of the Special Rapporteur that ‘targets must be set to ensure that those who are in need of methadone get it as soon as possible’ [IDPC, UK]
