Alcohol/Drugs/Gambling
The Global state of harm reduction 2018
The number of countries providing harm reduction interventions to prevent
drug-related death, HIV and hepatitis C has stalled since 2016.
17th December 2018
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The number of countries providing harm reduction interventions to prevent
drug-related death, HIV and hepatitis C has stalled since 2016.
There were 5% fewer under 18s in drug & alcohol treatment last year despite an increase in Class A drug use.
New ONS stats show there were 7,697 alcohol-specific deaths in the UK last year, an age-standardised rate of 12.2 deaths per 100,000 population.
Timely paper from EMCDDA on the evidence for medical use of cannabis.
Research with women offenders reveals profound health inequalities & low expectations of receiving help.
Home Officer review finds ban has reduced consumption but driven sales underground.
2017/18 figures show fewer people in treatment, an 18% rise in numbers seeking help for crack and a stubbornly high rate of drug-related deaths.
Captagon is a relatively new illicit drug associated with use by terrorists.
Adfam resource provides practical and emotional support to the family and friends of those with hepatitis C or who inject drugs
Very variable response with many vulnerable young people being exploited by gangs and criminalised by the justice system.
The complex global situation which has made cocaine in the UK so cheap and dangerous – summed up in this 154 seconds video from the Economist.
Volteface report finds increase in hospital admissions and prosecutions of young people for dealing.
