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The government’s long-awaited alcohol strategy contains a commitment to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
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The introduction of a minimum price per unit of alcohol and ban on multi-buy promotions could lead to a surge in potentially dangerous black market alcohol, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).
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The US government has launched a new drug strategy, which it says will prioritise public health and recovery-based principles over law enforcement.
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The NTA has launched a consultation on its proposal to amend the data collected by the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) to make sure it remains ‘relevant to the delivery of specialist substance misuse interventions for young people’.
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A round up of news from the field.
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New psychoactive substances were detected in the EU at the rate of approximately one per week last year, according to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).
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DDN Christmas Cards 2011
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UK Recovery Federation
The UK Recovery Federation
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TWS
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bosence
Bosence and Boswyns Treatment Services
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agora training
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Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law – providing free and confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals. Release also campaigns for changes to UK drug policy to bring about a fairer and more compassionate legal framework to manage drug use in our society.
24 Jun 2011
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UKCIA was formed back in 1995 by members of the original LegaliseCannabis Campaign, itself formed way back in the mid-70’s. UKCIA newsblog will do its best to bring honest information and comment.
24 Jun 2011
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The KFx Blog is part of the KFx Website. It includes news, views discussion, ideas and musings on drug use in the UK and further afield. Its aim is to contribute to informed debate to drug use in the UK.
23 Jun 2011
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Students for Sensible Drug Policy is an international grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact drug abuse has on our communities, but who also know that the War on Drugs is failing our generation and our society. DARE Generation diary is the blog updated frequently to keep you up to date with the latest news.
24 Jun 2011
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Pete Guitheris a drug policy reform expertand an unapologetic advocate of ending prohibition as it exists today.
23 Jun 2011
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Programme : 12 step
Length : 8-12 weeks
Age : 18+
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Programme : 12 step
Length : 4-12 weeks
Age : 18+
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Programme : eclectic, cbt
Length : up to 28 days
Age : 18+
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Programme : tc
Length : 3 - 6 months
Age : 16 - 65
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Programme : supported housing
Length : 2 years maximum
Age : 16 - 25
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17 June 2012
Birmingham
17 May 2012
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21 June 2012
South Bank, London SE1 9NH
21 May 2012
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24 June 2012
Newcastle
24 May 2012
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30 May 2012 - 31 May 2012
University of Kent, Canterbury
30 May 2012
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Wednesday 20th June 2012
Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
20 Jun 2012
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A resource for service users and service user groups, this directory lists regional and local service user groups across the UK.
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Links and resources for professionals working in the substance misuse field provided by FDAP.
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CADD provide support for the families of victims killed and injured by drunk or drugged motorists
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The IHRA brings together harm reduction practitioners around the world.
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Alcohol
Concern works to reduce alcohol related harm, and to increase the range and quality of services
available to people with alcohol related
problems.
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Legal focused charity for users & those who live/work with them.
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View both the ten minute edit and full lecture (in four parts) of the Alison Chesney and Eddie Killoran memorial lecture. Hosted by the Conference Consortium, the lecture by former director of IHRA Professor Gerry Stimson was entitled 'Harm reduction: the advocacy of science and the science of advocacy.'
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Service user group Camden Frontline have created a 21-minute film promoting the services available in Camden and demonstrating the work of Camden Frontline.
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Follow Ben in his tragic documentary which followed his addiction to heroin.
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Take a look at some vox pops from April's IHRA conference in Liverpool.
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