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Recent News:

Drug review after boy's methadone death
Jack McConnell, the First Minister, yesterday announced a review of Scotland's methadone programme after the death of a two-year-old boy, who drank his parents' heroin substitute [The Scotsman, UK]
 
Breaking Boundaries: Profile of West Glamorgan Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (WGCADA)
Brings to life the unique range of services offered by this South Wales treatment agency (PDF) [WIRED, UK]

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Recent Reports and Journal Articles:

National Drug Threat Assessment 2006
This assessment addresses the status and outlook of the drug threat to the United States. It covers the trafficking and abuse patterns of cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin, MDMA, pharmaceutical drugs, and other dangerous drugs [United States Department of Justice]
 
Alcohol and Health: Current Evidence
March-April 2006 [Boston University Medical Center, USA]
 
Annual report 2005: the state of the drugs problem in Europe
Overview of the European drugs phenomenon in 29 countries [EMCDDA]
 

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Recent Material:

New Personal Stories
WIRED projects with the Peterborough Nene Drug Interventions Programme and BAC O'Connor Centre lead to 29 new stories
Think B4U Drink – The promise of alcohol learning
Think B4U Drink is a fantastic and educational board game about alcohol, but it’s more than just Snakes and Ladders, it’s a virtual drinking experience with activity, drama, emotion and competition thrown in.
The experiences and needs of individuals affected by a loved one’s substance misuse
Views of parents and partners in Peterborough.
Using heroin, trying to stop, and accessing treatment
A qualitative analysis of the experiences and views of clients on the Peterborough Nene Drug Interventions Programme.
Gambling Therapy e-helpline pilot project, final report

This report was designed to quantify the demand for a gambling problem e-helpline, and to design a useful response service capable of being delivered securely and confidentially. An important project of direct relevance to Virtual Outreach.

Four new Personal Stories

Enhancing awareness of problems caused by substance use and the way they can be overcome

Addiction and recovery

Qualitative research with clients on a structured day care treatment programme

 

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