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| Archived Daily News - 15th
January 2009 |
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Home
Detoxification |
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The European Federation of Therapeutic Communities
(EFTC) list has been buzzing in the last few weeks with a discussion
about the merits/dangers of home-detox (or non-medically assisted
detox). Have your say [Rowdy Yates Blog, Wired In] |
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Ketamine
tops cocaine as new drug of choice |
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The horse tranquilliser ketamine is increasingly
replacing cocaine as the substance of choice among Britain's
recreational drug users, according to charities and experts [Independent,
UK] |
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Exchange
Supplies on YouTube |
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Exchange Supplies have just launched our own
YouTube channel, currently showing 5 videos, including one showing
the latest research on the effectiveness of syringe cleaning
with bleach, and one for injectors showing how to clean a used
syringe [Exchange Supplies, UK] |
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One-to-one
sessions to help smokers stub out their habit |
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Quitting smokers are to be offered one-to-one
help to kick the habit at their local pharmacies in an effort
to help thousands stick to their New Year's resolutions [Edinburgh
Evening News, UK] |
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How
mothers can give their babies a taste for alcohol |
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Babies exposed to alcohol in the womb may be
more likely to become teenage drinkers, research claims [Daily
Mail, UK] |
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UK
becomes world's biggest wine importer |
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Britain imported more than 1.6 billion bottles
in 2007 [The Age, Australia] |
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Rio
police claim drug gangs cleared from City of God |
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In their battle against the city's three drug
factions, police have traditionally launched "hit and run" attacks
on the favelas ... now the authorities plan to permanently station
hundreds of military policemen inside three favelas [Guardian,
UK] |
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Solon
pushes drug tests for congressmen |
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Following President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's
order to conduct random drug tests on students, a lawmaker on
Wednesday suggested that members of the House of Representatives
undergo mandatory tests "to set an example" among public
officials [Inquirer, Philippines] |
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