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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]
 
Background Briefing
Prof David Clark describes the drug experience of heroin (part 1) [Drink and Drugs News, UK]

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Interesting Resources:

"Nothing About Us Without Us"
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network is pleased to announce the publication of new resources that make the case for greater involvement of people who use illegal drugs in the fight against HIV/AIDS [Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network]
 
Alcohol and Health: Current Evidence
March-April 2006 [Boston University Medical Center, USA]
 
News Listing
New figures show alcohol services are falling far short of need - Edinburgh shakes up drug and alcohol services - Mentor UK invites entries for alcohol prevention - Pharmacists want greater freedom to prescribe controlled drugs - Prisons conference shapes agenda for future - NTA remains champion to 2008 and beyond - Hepatitis C Creative Challenge [Drink and Drugs News, UK]

 

Recent Material:

New Personal Stories
WIRED projects with the Peterborough Nene Drug Interventions Programme and BAC O'Connor Centre lead to 29 new stories.
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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