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News stories from the latest year



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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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