Titre : | Druglink, Vol.28, n°4 - July-August 2013 - Plugged in... |
Type de document : | Bulletin : Périodique |
Paru le : | 01/07/2013 |
Année de publication : | 2013 |
Format : | 33 p. |
Langues: | Anglais |
Résumé : | This issue contains a series of articles on alcohol, including the myths and realities of female drinking, a look at prohibition and a discussion on sensible drinking guidelines. There is an interview with Carole Sharma, CEO of FDAP. Plus, Mike Power investigates the pros and cons of users having their drug tested prior to consumption and Mike Ashton looks at the evidence for ditching the motivational interviewing manuals. |
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CONTENTS:
• NEWS: Foil provision wrapped up Not so special K HIV risk for injecting drug users halved Several battles, not one war Afghan women's struggle with drugs New temporary drug bans • NEWS FOCUS: Khat ban spells trouble for 'Somali pubs' Speaking for the silent. Impassioned speeches at report launch on prostitution and substance misuse. Safe and sound. The SAFE Project in Birmingham was one of the agencies involved in the joint DrugScope/AVA prostitution/drugs project. Cut to the chase. The Home Office is consulting on proposals to increase the powers of law enforcement agencies to seize substances suspected of being used in illegal drug production. FEATURES: • ALCOHOL SPECIAL: It's different for girls. Sally Marlow on the myths and realities of female drinking. Blanket drink guidelines are hard to swallow. Andy Stonard argues that one glass doesn't fit all when it comes to guidance on sensible drinking. Spirits of the age. The popular perception of Prohibition was that it failed completely. But is that true? By Harry Shapiro. • The Druglink interview: Carole Sharma, Chief Executive of the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals in discussion with Harry Shapiro on the future of the workforce. • Sometimes it's best to break the rules. Mike Ashton looks at the evidence for ditching the motivational interviewing manuals. • Lab-coated pills. Mike Power investigates the pros and cons of users having their drug tested prior to consumption. • Greek tragedy. A dangerous new street drug is adding to the woes of an already beleaguered country. By Max Daly. |
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When it comes to alcohol use, there are some crucial distinctions between the sexes, particularly around stigma and the impact the drug has on the body. Sally Marlow sifts through the myths and realities of female drinking.
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Are 'units' and 'sensible' drinking levels a good way of getting across alcohol harm reduction messages? Andy Stonard on how a more nuanced information campaign, where the public is enabled to self-assess risk, can yield better results.
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With users in the UK dying from ecstasy tablets containing PMA, are Dutch pill-testing strategies the way forward? Or are users lulled into a false sense of security? Mike Power investigates.
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