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Driving out evil spirits to rid a person of their addiction sounds like a tale form the Middle Ages yet it’s happening in the UK, says Vic Motune [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
Neil McKeganey makes a case for looking critically at stigma relating to drug use, while DDN reports on the first phase of UKDPC’s project on understanding stigma {link to specific article not working, so please look at virtual magazine} [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
Why should we embrace recovery? Because it can bring vital quality to life beyond addiction, say David Best and Mark Gilman {link to specific article not working, so please look at virtual magazine} [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
This monthly newsletter produced by the Home Office Drug Strategy Unit contains up-to-date news and developments about the drug strategy. It also has details of events, guidance and publications [Home Office, UK]
Help us save it: With 5 beds, Middlegate is open 24/7, 365 days a year and offers drug and alcohol treatment, including detoxification, for to 11-18 year olds; in a safe, rural setting [Addiction Today, UK]
[Substance Misuse Management in General Practice, UK]
It is a known fact that of the many individuals in the United States who suffer from substance use disorders and addiction are not receiving treatment for their addictions [Counselor, USA]
Research is steadily advancing our understanding of substance use disorders, and is spawning ever more effective treatments; however, it often takes several years for therapies with demonstrated efficacy to enter clinical practice [Counselor, USA]
As far back as the 19th century it was recognised that cannabis could induce a transient psychosis which mimics the symptoms of schizophrenia. Despite this, until the last decade or so, most psychiatrists regarded cannabis as essentially benign [New Scientist, UK]
New research demonstrates the importance of understanding drug use in public settings. Stephen Parkin, Ross Coomber and Gary Wallace look at a controversial issue [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
David Finney simplifies the new rules on registration for treatment providers [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
The treatment field should be using the coming election to put candidates on the spot and demand some answers, says Andy Stonard [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
[Faces and Voices of Recovery, USA]
David Gilliver hears about the Liverpool-based supported housing project providing intensive, round-the-clock support for families affected by substance use [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
Scotland’s recent anthrax outbreak from contaminated heroin has raised urgent questions about forfeiting essential public health measures, says Sara McGrail [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
The NTA’s Mark Gillyon tells David Gilliver about the thinking behind its new Commissioning for recovery guide [Drink and Drugs News, UK]
Vol XIX, No 4, 2009 [Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, UK]
Volume 20, #1 – Winter 2010 [Addiction Treatment Forum, USA]
NIDA addiction research news [National Institute on Drug Abuse]
[Scottish Network for Families Affected by Drugs]
