Expert Review Group reports back on new ways to tackle ‘legal highs’(Scottish Government)
Bibliography: All Publications
ChemSex and HCV transmission among UK MSM
Before health professionals can communicate effectively with these clients about the potentially stigma-laden issue of HCV they need to develop an awareness of the various elements of risk in the ChemSex environment (BMJ)
Take-home naloxone for opioid overdose in people who use drugs
Advice for local authorities and local partners on promoting the wider availability of naloxone to reduce overdose deaths from heroin and similar drugs (PHE)
WHO calls for worldwide use of “smart” syringes
The World Health Organization is launching a new policy on injection safety and a global campaign with support from the IKEA Foundation and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to help all countries tackle the pervasive issue of unsafe injections (WHO)
ChemSex and HCV transmission among UK MSM
Before health professionals can communicate effectively with these clients about the potentially stigma-laden issue of HCV they need to develop an awareness of the various elements of risk in the ChemSex environment (BMJ)
Family Drug and Alcohol Court to extend nationwide
Courts that help families affected by drug and alcohol misuse to open in new areas, thanks to government backing worth £2.5 million (Department for Education)
Prevention of drug and alcohol dependence
The (ACMD) Recovery Committee’s briefing paper on the prevention of drug and alcohol dependence
A change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971: control of MT-45 and 4,4’-DMAR
This circular draws attention to the contents of the Statutory Instruments S.I. 2015/215, S.I. 2015/232 and S.I. 2015/231 which come into force at 00:01 on 11 March 2015 (Home Office)
‘Legal highs’ incidents up more than 150 per cent in a year, say police
The number of police incidents involving ‘legal highs’ has almost trebled across England in a year )Centre for Social Justice)
CND decision to schedule ketamine would undermine WHO treaty mandate
The UN Commission considers to bring ketamine under the control of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances contrary to WHO recommendations (Global Drug Policy Observatory)
‘Legal highs’ incidents up more than 150 per cent in a year, say police
The number of police incidents involving ‘legal highs’ has almost trebled across England in a year )Centre for Social Justice)
Family Drug and Alcohol Court to extend nationwide
Courts that help families affected by drug and alcohol misuse to open in new areas, thanks to government backing worth £2.5 million (Department for Education)
Alcohol-related Deaths in the United Kingdom, Registered in 2013
This bulletin presents alcohol-related death figures for the UK, its constituent countries and regions of England for 2013 (Office of National Statistics)
Ketamine: rescheduling and patient group directions
‘Ketamine: rescheduling and patient group directions’ provides further advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to the Home Secretary
Global State of Harm Reduction 2014
The data gathered for the report provided a critical baseline against which progress could be measured in terms of international, regional and national recognition of harm reduction in policy and practice (Harm Reduction International)
Ketamine: rescheduling and patient group directions
‘Ketamine: rescheduling and patient group directions’ provides further advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to the Home Secretary
Global State of Harm Reduction 2014
The data gathered for the report provided a critical baseline against which progress could be measured in terms of international, regional and national recognition of harm reduction in policy and practice (Harm Reduction International)
A Mapping of Global Prevention Materials
Celebrating Good Practice and Identifying Significant Gaps (Prevention Hub)
ECDC and EMCDDA release a joint rapid risk assessment on wound botulism among people who inject heroin
The two EU agencies will continue to monitor the situation through their respective early warning systems (EMCDDA)
INCB warns against weakening the international drugcontrol legal framework
At the opening of its 112th Session on Monday, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) once again cautioned the members of the international community of the public health risks associated with the adoption of legislative and policy measures which are inconsistent with the provisions of the three United Nations drug control conventions (UNIS)
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