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Confirmed case of anthrax infection in an injecting drug user in England: updated resources for drug workers and service users
Confirmed case of anthrax infection in an injecting drug user in England: updated resources for drug workers and service users
5 February 2010
 
DrugScope/LDAN publish FAQ guide for drug sector on new vetting and barring scheme
DrugScope/LDAN publish FAQ guide for drug sector on new vetting and barring scheme
22 January 2010
 
GBL, BZP and Spice now illegal
GBL, BZP and Spice now illegal
23 December 2009
 
New guidance enhances support for children of drug and alcohol service users
New guidance enhances support for children of drug and alcohol service users
3 November 2009
 
Important changes announced to Welfare Reform Bill
Important changes announced to Welfare Reform Bill
26 October 2009
 
MEAM coalition urges politicians to act for the most vulnerable
MEAM coalition urges politicians to act for the most vulnerable
29 September 2009
 
Drug-related deaths rising in Scotland
Drug-related deaths rising in Scotland
12 August 2009
 
Latest volatile substance abuse death figures released
Latest volatile substance abuse death figures released
23 July 2009
 
Prison Reform Trust calls for increased funding for prison drug treatment
Prison Reform Trust calls for increased funding for prison drug treatment
26 June 2009
 
Release advert campaign seeks to 'shift the debate on drugs'
Release advert campaign seeks to 'shift the debate on drugs'
1 June 2009
 
DrugScope launches new new daily drug and alcohol news service
DrugScope launches new new daily drug and alcohol news service
29 May 2009
 
Government announces consultations on GBL and BZP
Government announces consultations on GBL and BZP
21 May 2009
 
The Times highlights Middlegate closure threat
The Times highlights Middlegate closure threat
8 May 2009
 
The Bradley Report: recognition of difficulties faced by offenders with dual diagnosis welcomed by DrugScope
The Bradley Report: recognition of difficulties faced by offenders with dual diagnosis welcomed by DrugScope
Thursday 30 April 2009
 
Drug Education Practitioners' Forum responds to Macdonald Review of proposal to make PSHE education statutory
Drug Education Practitioners' Forum responds to Macdonald Review of proposal to make PSHE education statutory
27 April 2009
 
Highlight dual diagnosis issues at mental health strategy consultation events
Highlight dual diagnosis issues at mental health strategy consultation events
16 April 2009
 
Ask your MP to back Early Day Motion on drug treatment
Ask your MP to back Early Day Motion on drug treatment
26 March 2009
 
IDPC: UN Drug Policy Review 'Out of ideas and out of touch'
IDPC: UN Drug Policy Review 'Out of ideas and out of touch'
10 March 2009
 
Experiences of European women facing drug issues highlighted in new report
Experiences of European women facing drug issues highlighted in new report
10 March 2009
 
NTA announces Pooled Treatment Budget for 2009/10
NTA announces Pooled Treatment Budget for 2009/10
20 Feb 2009
 
Awareness of hepatitis C transmission risks low as new campaign launched
Awareness of hepatitis C transmission risks low as new campaign launched
26 January 2009
 
Cannnabis reclassified to Class B
Cannnabis reclassified to Class B
26 January 2009
 
Funding announced for Jobcentre ‘Drugs Coordinators’ posts
Funding announced for Jobcentre ‘Drugs Coordinators’ posts
9 January 2009
 
Inner-London young people least likely to use drugs or alcohol
Inner-London young people least likely to use drugs or alcohol
8 January 2009
 
Charities share concerns over white paper benefit sanctions proposals
Charities share concerns over white paper benefit sanctions proposals
15 December 2008
 
DrugScope warns of 'needle stick injury' email hoax
DrugScope warns of 'needle stick injury' email hoax
03 December 2008
 
Scottish party-goers warned over cocaine risks
Scottish party-goers warned over cocaine risks
27 November 2008
 
Public perception of drug-related anti-social behaviour in local areas falls
Public perception of drug-related anti-social behaviour in local areas falls
27 November 2008
 
Peers support cannabis reclassification
Peers support cannabis reclassification
26 November 2008
 
New figures on drug-related deaths published by np-SAD
New figures on drug-related deaths published by np-SAD
14 November 2008
 
New charity partnership looks to support service users with complex needs
New charity partnership looks to support service users with complex needs
11 November 2008
 
Practitioners to meet following publication of drug education review
Practitioners to meet following publication of drug education review
7 November 2008
 
New report highlights trends in EU drug use
New report highlights trends in EU drug use
06 November 2008
 
Home Office publish estimates of problem drug use in England
Home Office publish estimates of problem drug use in England
06 November 2008
 
Home Office release new drug use figures
Home Office release new drug use figures
30 October 2008
 
New cross party group on substance misuse launched
New cross party group on substance misuse launched
28 October 2008
 
DrugScope responds to Welfare Reform Green Paper
DrugScope responds to Welfare Reform Green Paper
27 October 2008
 
Drug education scam warning
Drug education scam warning
17 October 2008
 
New video sharing website for substance misuse sector launched
New video sharing website for substance misuse sector launched
14 October 2008
 
New penalties for cannabis possession announced
New penalties for cannabis possession announced
13 October 2008
 
Hospital admissions statistics in the news - behind the headlines
Hospital admissions statistics in the news - behind the headlines
10 October 2008
 
Addaction launches campaign to raise support for drug and alcohol treatment
Addaction launches campaign to raise support for drug and alcohol treatment
6 October 2008
 
Welsh Assembly Government launches new substance misuse strategy 2008-2018
Welsh Assembly Government launches new substance misuse strategy 2008-2018
01 October 2008
 
DrugScope needs your help to bring good practice to light
DrugScope needs your help to bring good practice to light
29 September 2008
 
ACMD meets to review ecstasy classification
ACMD meets to review ecstasy classification
29 September 2008
 
New statistics published on young people’s drug use
New statistics published on young people’s drug use
17 July 2008
 
New drug strategy for Scotland launched today
New drug strategy for Scotland launched today
29 May 2008
 
IHRA launch new report on the global state of harm reduction
IHRA launch new report on the global state of harm reduction
12 May 2008
 
Holyrood hosts DrugScope’s great debate on treatment… Manchester and London to follow
Holyrood hosts DrugScope’s great debate on treatment… Manchester and London to follow
4 April 2008
 
Welsh Assembly Government launches consultation on new 10-year substance misuse strategy
Welsh Assembly Government launches consultation on new 10-year substance misuse strategy
12 February 2008
 
New data from the British Crime Survey on drug-related crime
New data from the British Crime Survey on drug-related crime
25 January 2008
 
DrugScope response to Daily Telegraph front-page cannabis story, Friday 11 January
DrugScope response to Daily Telegraph front-page cannabis story, Friday 11 January
12 January 2008
 
Teenagers want more focus on drug education
Teenagers want more focus on drug education
12 December 2007
 
New IHRA report calls for end to death penalty for drug offences
New IHRA report calls for end to death penalty for drug offences
10 December 2007
 
Pilot family drug and alcohol court launched in London
Pilot family drug and alcohol court launched in London
27 November 2007
 
Drug education scam returns
Drug education scam returns
14 November 2007
 
Hoax alert circulating on ‘strawberry-flavoured crystal meth’ or 'strawberry quick'
Hoax alert circulating on ‘strawberry-flavoured crystal meth’ or 'strawberry quick'
14 November 2007
 
BMA debates ethics of performance-enhancing drugs for the brain
BMA debates ethics of performance-enhancing drugs for the brain
08 November 2007
 
NTA response to BBC story on treatment efficacy
NTA response to BBC story on treatment efficacy
1 November 2007
 
BBC questions efficacy of drug treatment
BBC questions efficacy of drug treatment
31 October 2007
 
The House of Lords debates the Government’s drug strategy consultation
The House of Lords debates the Government’s drug strategy consultation
30 October 2007
 
Concern as infections rise among injecting drug users
Concern as infections rise among injecting drug users
29 October 2007
 
New research on impact of young people’s cannabis use
New research on impact of young people’s cannabis use
24 October 2007
 
National Treatment Agency questioned by BBC over prescribing practices in drug treatment
National Treatment Agency questioned by BBC over prescribing practices in drug treatment
18 October 2007
 
Concern in Republic of Ireland as pharmacists stop dispensing methadone
Concern in Republic of Ireland as pharmacists stop dispensing methadone
15 October 2007
 
Government pledges cross-departmental action on drug and alcohol misuse
Government pledges cross-departmental action on drug and alcohol misuse
10 October 2007
 
New figures on drug-related deaths published by np-SAD
New figures on drug-related deaths published by np-SAD
08 October 2007
 
Fewer young people using drugs, but alcohol consumption is of concern
Fewer young people using drugs, but alcohol consumption is of concern
31 August 2007
 
Drug related deaths in Scotland increase by 25%
Drug related deaths in Scotland increase by 25%
30 August 2007
 
Research into online pharmacies reveals users at risk
Research into online pharmacies reveals users at risk
20 August 2007
 
Plight of drug mules highlighted by Ghana case
Plight of drug mules highlighted by Ghana case
17 July 2007
 
Proposed youth sentences meet with mixed reception
Proposed youth sentences meet with mixed reception
10 July 2007
 
MSP’s back ‘heroin on NHS’ call
MSP’s back ‘heroin on NHS’ call
2 July 2007
 
Work underway to tackle health inequalities for drug users
Work underway to tackle health inequalities for drug users
2 July 2007
 
Concern over new role for GPs in recording drug-related crime
Concern over new role for GPs in recording drug-related crime
18 June 2007
 
Drug use linked to crisis in young people’s sexual health
Drug use linked to crisis in young people’s sexual health
15 June 2007
 
Mental Health Alliance welcomes Government progress on Mental Health Bill
Mental Health Alliance welcomes Government progress on Mental Health Bill
13 June 2007
 
Revised clinical guidelines on drug treatment go out for consultation
Revised clinical guidelines on drug treatment go out for consultation
13 June 2007
 
Liberal Democrats’ drug policy to be discussed at RSA event
Liberal Democrats’ drug policy to be discussed at RSA event
12 June 2007
 
Department of Health publishes new drug Harm Reduction Action Plan
Department of Health publishes new drug Harm Reduction Action Plan
22 May 2007
 
Past drug use punished by stringent US travel law
Past drug use punished by stringent US travel law
18 May 2007
 
 

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