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The federal law that mandates harsher prison terms for people arrested with crack cocaine than for those caught with cocaine powder is scientifically and morally indefensible. Bills to end the disparity are pending in both the House and Senate [New York Times Editorial, USA]
Any successful policy against cocaine must address both supply-side enforcement and demand reduction. To co-ordinate action across the many disparate government agencies, we recommend the appointment of an Independent Drugs Advisor to ensure that Government drugs policy is fully implemented, and in an integrated manner [UK Government]
In a report published today the Home Affairs Committee warns that a deadly, socially and environmentally destructive drug seems to be becoming more widely acceptable in the UK and says more must be done to tackle the demand side in the UK alongside international efforts to disrupt smuggling [Parliament, UK]
This week, London’s Evening Standard is running a series on poverty in the capital. A lot of online comments written in response to the series reveal that readers have little sympathy with people experiencing poverty [Jospeh Rowntree Foundation, UK]
Sharon tells us of how her life has changed over the past 12 months, having battled addiction with alcohol and drugs her outlook on life is now a positive one [Inexcess TV, UK]
I have previously emphasised the primary importance of treatment and treatment professionals: to facilitate the person’s natural healing processes to help them find personal recovery. I recently found an excellent description of what is required of professionals working in the field in The Alcoholic Family in Recovery: A Developmental Model… [David Clark, Wired In]
The Basement Project is delighted to invite you to a free luncheon briefing on how we can assist you when faced with drink and drug addicts, why you should refer them and our success in helping them overcome addiction. Addiction Briefing – 10th March 2010, at The Basement, Halifax YMCA, 12:30 – 14:30 [Wired In]
This blog is about emerging roles in recovery orientated systems/services. Many people may be hearing the words ‘recovery coach’, ‘recovery mentor’ or ‘recovery champion’ and wondering what they are all about. All these roles involve enhancing the support for recovery which exists in local communities. What does this mean? [Matthew, Wired In]
So the plan? Well I have decided to learn from my son’s example when he was in rehab. I expect a lot of you are well aware of this and could give me some ideas. But each day I will refect on something that I have really enjoyed and also something I have learnt about/from and, for me, perhaps one of the key things for my recovery is what I have given another person [Susan C, Wired In]
The UK’s only residential centre for young people whose lives are blighted by drugs and alcohol has been forced to close its doors [Guardian, UK]
The extensive review is being undertaken by Portsmouth’s health overview and scrutiny panel which will hear evidence from members of the public who have been affected by drink related issues, health professionals, educationists, the police and interested community organisations [eGov, UK]
Lewis Mehl-Madrona, a graduate of the Stanford University School of Medicine, recently wrote a piece for Futurehealth.org that zeroes in on a series of highly pertinent questions about the manner is which the America media tends to cover drug policy stories [Addiction Inbox, USA]
Recovery capital is the quantity and quality of internal (‘person’) and external (‘social context’) resources that one can bring to bear on the initiation and maintenance of recovery. The interaction of problem severity and recovery capital shapes both the prospects of recovery and the intensity and duration of resources (e.g. formal treatment) required to initiate and sustain recovery [Wired In]
