Mayor of London (United Kingdom)
8% of all men dependent on alcohol or drugs, 2% of women (UK) 14% of 15-16 year old boys took drugs last week, 11% of girls 10% of older US pupils take drugs every day Updates from 100,000 daily publications + many good links ...
These statements were made at the end of a questionnaire about young people, alcohol and family life, and the statements reflect these issues. On the whole, this sample of adolescents reported drinking sensibly and appropriately, and did not see their drinking as a deviant behaviour. They also ...
Doing so requires scrutiny of what counts as a ‘problem’ and the implications of particular problematisations for how governing takes place. This approach has been productively used to examine a variety of alcohol and other drug (AOD) policy issues (see e.g. Fraser and Moore, 2011, ...
Proponents, including Scotland's drug and alcohol policy minister Elena Whitham, say evidence from more than 100 similar facilities worldwide, including in Germany and the Netherlands, show they work to save lives and reduce overall costs tohealth services. ...
A study led by Queen's University Belfast released last month - believed to be the largest evidence review of OPCs worldwide - found they could prevent thousands of deaths and reduce the spread of serious disease. But the UK government does not support their use and they won't be allowe...
Drug-related deaths in the UK are at the highest level on record—the war on drugs has failed. A short film has been produced intended for public and professional audiences featuring academics, representatives of advocacy organisations, police and policy
The current policy emphasises the need for a person-centred intervention and responses to AoD use that reflect the individual drug’s risk profile [10]. The goals of the policy range from total eradication of use and supply (e.g., methamphetamine) to harm minimisation (e.g., alcohol). ...
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Bupropion is an antidepressant medicine and naltrexone is usually given to block the effects of narcotics or alcohol in people with dependence. Both drugs may also curb hunger and food cravings. Contrave side effects can include constipation, dizziness, headache, trouble sleeping, and upset stomach....