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Institute of Psychiatry hosts US Deputy Drugs Czar

Prof McLellan’s lecture: ‘Prevention, Treatment and Science in the Obama Administration’s National Drug Control Policy’ was received by a packed audience of leading research, policy, treatment and recovery professionals [Kings College, University of London, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 11 Mar 10

Cocaine in the UK

In a report published today, the House of Commons Select Committee on Home Affairs claimed that cocaine use is growing in Britain, and has become a normal part of life for many people [Release, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 04 Mar 10

Portsmouth Launches Inquiry Into High Level Of Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions

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]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 04 Mar 10

Correct tactical approach but no less cocaine on streets warn MPs

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]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 04 Mar 10

ATOME project aims to improve access to pain medicines across Europe

A new consortium of academic institutions and public health organizations is working to help European governments identify and remove barriers that prevent people, from accessing medicines that could improve end of life care, alleviate debilitating pain and treat heroin dependence [University of Aachen, Germany]

Tags: germanyprofessional news   Date: 03 Mar 10

Prolonged Cannabis Use Linked To Psychosis

An Australian study found that prolonged use of cannabis or marijuana by young adults was linked to a higher risk of developing psychosis, with the highest risk affecting those who started using the substance in their teens, and continued using it for 6 years or more into adulthood: the risk of developing psychosis among these users was more than double that of never users [Medical News Today, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 02 Mar 10

What Is Alcoholic Liver Disease? What Is Alcoholic Hepatitis?

Alcoholic liver disease, also called alcoholic hepatitis, refers to a range of conditions and related symptoms that develop when the liver becomes damaged due to excessive intake of alcohol [Medical News Today, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 02 Mar 10

New figures show leap in hair testing to identify alcohol misuse

Between 2007 and 2009 the number of hair tests conducted by Concateno’s Child Protection Division, TrichoTech, to analyse levels of Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) has risen by a staggering 677 percent. In 2007, 408 tests were conducted, compared with 2766 in 2009 [Concateno, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 26 Feb 10

Anti-Drinking Ads Can Increase Alcohol Use

Public service advertising campaigns that use guilt or shame to warn against alcohol abuse can actually have the reverse effect, spurring increased drinking among target audiences, according to new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business [Medical News Today, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 26 Feb 10

UN’s International Narcotics Control Board’s Annual Report oversteps mandate and interferes with…

The UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) annual report released today pointedly criticizes Argentina, Brazil and Mexico for moving to decriminalize the possession of drugs for personal consumption, cautioning that such moves may “send the wrong message” [International Drug Policy Consortium, UK]

Tags: internationalprofessional news   Date: 25 Feb 10

According To New Indiana University Research More Alcohol Sales Sites Mean More Neighborhood…

More alcohol sales sites in a neighborhood equates to more violence, and the highest assault rates are associated with carry-out sites selling alcohol for off-premise consumption [Medical News Today, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 23 Feb 10

For Cancer Patients Inadequate Access To Opioid-Based Pain Relief Is A Human Rights Issue

Authors of the Europe-wide study say that restricting access to pain-killing drugs in this way is a breach of patients’ human rights, and they conclude that “there is an ethical and public health imperative to address these issues vigorously and urgently” [Medical News Today, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 23 Feb 10

APA Announces Draft Diagnostic Criteria for DSM-5 New Proposed Changes Posted for Leading Manual…

The American Psychiatric Association today released the proposed draft diagnostic criteria for the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) [American Psychiatric Association]

Tags: professional newsusa   Date: 18 Feb 10

Drinks industry must do better on labelling

Latest data shows 85 percent of drinks not labelled properly. The drinks industry is failing to adhere to a voluntary agreement with Government on alcohol labels and just 15 percent of drinks give consumers enough information about units and health harms, according to an independent report published today [Department of Health, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 16 Feb 10

Modernising New Zealand’s drug law

New Zealand’s drug law has been rejected as obsolete and out-of-touch by the Law Commission in its review – Controlling and Regulating Drugs – released for pubic consultation today [NZ Drug Foundation, New Zealand]

Tags: new zealandprofessional news   Date: 12 Feb 10

Alcohol, Energy Drinks Add Up To Higher Intoxication Levels, Increased Driving Risk

Energy drinks, favored among young people for the beverages’ caffeine jolt, also play a lead role in several popular alcoholic drinks, such as Red Bull and vodka [Medical News Today, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 12 Feb 10

Anthrax update

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and NHS Blackpool have confirmed yesterday that the death of an injecting heroin user in Blackpool was the result of anthrax [National Treatment Agency, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 12 Feb 10

New Drug User Survey highlights facts about addiction

Far more drugs users are still encountering Class A illicit drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy, rather than the ‘legal highs’ recently receiving publicity, according to a survey [Concateno, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 10 Feb 10

Drug testing on arrest for violent offences - is it legal?

The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Home Office contacted DIP intensive areas in June 2009 and encouraged local police forces to increase the use of the ‘inspector’s authority’ provision to drug test more people on arrest [Release, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 09 Feb 10

Anthrax alert for heroin users in London

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and NHS London can confirm that a drug injecting heroin user has tested positive for anthrax and is being treated in a London hospital [Health Protection Agency, UK]

Tags: professional newsuk   Date: 08 Feb 10

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