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Vatican's
stance on UN drugs policy 'risks lives' |
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The Vatican's objection to "harm reduction" strategies,
such as needle exchange schemes, has ignited a fierce debate
between the US and the EU over how drugs should be tackled ...
Release argues that drug treatment programmes are vital for people
suffering from HIV/Aids and that not to accept this will put
their lives at risk [Guardian, UK] |
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Drugs
deaths double over 10 years |
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Eighty-six people died in Northern Ireland
in 2007 where the cause of death was drug-related. The findings
relate to both legal and illegal drugs [BBC, UK] |
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Intensive,
continuing, holistic, practical support helps welfare mothers
escape dependency |
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Intensive, long-term case management coordinating
treatment and other services helped US 'welfare mothers' overcome
their drug problems and gain full time employment. Similar support
may be needed if UK drug dependent claimants are to avoid benefit
sanctions and get back to work [Drug and Alcohol Findings, UK] |
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Further
action to reduce smoking |
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Cigarette vending machines and tobacco displays
in shops are set to be consigned to history in Scotland as part
of radical measures designed to reduce child smoking [Scottish
Government, UK] |
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Health
Statistics Wales 2009 - Chapter 2: Lifestyle |
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36 per cent of adults in Wales consumed alcohol
above the recommended daily limit [Welsh Assembly Government,
UK] |
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Drinks
industry warns further tax increases risk thousands more job
losses |
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The drinks industry warns today that over 75,000
jobs will be at risk if the Government proceeds with its current
plan to increase taxes on alcohol over the next four years [British
Beer & Pub Association, UK] |
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Alcohol
cases at hospitals rise by a third since round-the-clock drinking
was introduced |
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Rates of admission where doctors list alcohol
as the main reason for the illness reached 81,781 in 2007/08,
figures have revealed. That is up 3 per cent on the previous
year and 36 per cent up on the figure four years ago before licensing
laws were relaxed [Daily Mail, UK] |
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Helping
addicts off methadone needs proactive effort |
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The State needs to be much more proactive in
exploring ways of helping former drug addicts to gradually come
off methadone treatment, the Minister of State with responsibility
for the National Drugs Strategy John Curran has said [Drugs.ie,
Ireland] |
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Government
of Canada Works with Manitoba to Help Prevent Drug Use Among
Province's Youth |
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Initiatives such as this one are another step
in implementing the Government of Canada's National Anti-Drug
Strategy which was announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper
in October 2007 [Heath Canada] |
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Holder:
Feds to Stop Medical Marijuana Raids |
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Attorney General Eric Holder has stated that
the Obama administration will stop medical marijuana raids [Drug
Law Blog, USA] |
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Mexico
prez hopes to quell drug violence by 2012 |
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President Felipe Calderon hopes to quell Mexico's
rampant drug violence by the end of his term in 2012, and disputes
U.S. fears that Mexico is losing control of its territory [Washington
Post, USA] |
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"Positive
Balance Sheet" from Century of Drug Control |
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Centennial celebrations were held in Shanghai
today to mark the 100th anniversary of the International Opium
Commission which met in Shanghai, China, in February 1909 [UNODC] |
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