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Stigma must be addressed: DrugScope response to UKDPC stigma report
Stigma must be addressed: DrugScope response to UKDPC stigma report
24 August 2010
 
DrugScope welcomes open-ended drug strategy consultation
DrugScope welcomes open-ended drug strategy consultation
20 August 2010
 
DrugScope responds to confirmation of plans to introduce temporary bans on ‘legal highs’
DrugScope responds to confirmation of plans to introduce temporary bans on ‘legal highs’
20 August 2010
 
DrugScope responds to media reports on use of ‘new’ legal high ‘Ivory Wave’
DrugScope responds to media reports on use of ‘new’ legal high ‘Ivory Wave’
17 August 2010
 
DrugScope responds to government's decision to abolish National Treatment Agency
DrugScope responds to government's decision to abolish National Treatment Agency
26 July 2010
 
DrugScope responds to new official data on drug use trends
DrugScope responds to new official data on drug use trends
22 July 2010
 
DrugScope responds to ACMD recommendation to ban ‘legal high’ naphyrone
DrugScope responds to ACMD recommendation to ban ‘legal high’ naphyrone
07 July 2010
 
DrugScope responds to government's decision to rethink welfare reform plans for drug users
DrugScope responds to government's decision to rethink welfare reform plans for drug users
17 June 2010
 
DrugScope responds to publication of the Coalition's programme for government
DrugScope responds to publication of the Coalition's programme for government
20 May 2010
 
Public Accounts Committee criticises lack of evaluation on drug strategy spend
Public Accounts Committee criticises lack of evaluation on drug strategy spend
7 April 2010
 
DrugScope welcomes report of the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into the cocaine trade
DrugScope welcomes report of the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into the cocaine trade
3 March 2010
 
DrugScope: Next generation of drug and alcohol users need more tailored support
DrugScope: Next generation of drug and alcohol users need more tailored support
24 February 2010
 
DrugScope response to Home Secretary's decision to force resignation of the ACMD Chair
DrugScope response to Home Secretary's decision to force resignation of the ACMD Chair
30 October 2009
 
DrugScope responds to NTA figures on drug treatment
DrugScope responds to NTA figures on drug treatment
8 October 2009
 
DrugScope Street Drug Trends Survey 2009: Falling illegal drug purity 'accelerates trend' in users combining different drugs
DrugScope Street Drug Trends Survey 2009: Falling illegal drug purity 'accelerates trend' in users combining different drugs
11 September 2009
 
DrugScope: levels of drug-related deaths 'extremely concerning'
DrugScope: levels of drug-related deaths 'extremely concerning'
26 August 2009
 
DrugScope responds to 'legal highs' ban
DrugScope responds to 'legal highs' ban
25 August 2009
 
DrugScope responds to ACMD recommendation that 'Spice' products should be made illegal
DrugScope responds to ACMD recommendation that 'Spice' products should be made illegal
12 August 2009
 
DrugScope responds to new figures on levels of drug use: ‘marked increase’ in cocaine use among adults and 16-24 year olds
DrugScope responds to new figures on levels of drug use: ‘marked increase’ in cocaine use among adults and 16-24 year olds
23 July 2009
 
"Closer to home than you think": One in five adults knows someone with experience of drug addiction
"Closer to home than you think": One in five adults knows someone with experience of drug addiction
9 July 2009
 
DrugScope: NTA naloxone pilot scheme can help reduce drug-related deaths
DrugScope: NTA naloxone pilot scheme can help reduce drug-related deaths
25 June 2009
 
DrugScope welcomes APHO report on drug use in England
DrugScope welcomes APHO report on drug use in England
10th June 2009
 
DrugScope welcomes NTA announcement of increased funding for drug treatment
DrugScope welcomes NTA announcement of increased funding for drug treatment
4 June 2009
 
DrugScope responds to BBC reports on SOCA successes in combating cocaine
DrugScope responds to BBC reports on SOCA successes in combating cocaine
12 May 2009
 
DrugScope responds to DWP's statement on benefit sanctions for alcohol dependent claimants
DrugScope responds to DWP's statement on benefit sanctions for alcohol dependent claimants
15 April 2009
 
Drug treatment at the crossroads: where next ?
Drug treatment at the crossroads: where next ?
13 March 2009
 
DrugScope responds to publication of NICE guidelines on needle and syringe programmes
DrugScope responds to publication of NICE guidelines on needle and syringe programmes
25 February 2009
 
DrugScope welcomes NTA report on new approaches to psychosocial drug treatment
DrugScope welcomes NTA report on new approaches to psychosocial drug treatment
19 February 2009
 
DrugScope responds to Advisory Council's review of ecstasy
DrugScope responds to Advisory Council's review of ecstasy
11 February 2009
 
DrugScope responds to NTA figures on young people in treatment for substance misuse
DrugScope responds to NTA figures on young people in treatment for substance misuse
22 January 2009
 
DrugScope welcomes report on ‘neglected issue’ of prescription and over-the-counter medication dependency
DrugScope welcomes report on ‘neglected issue’ of prescription and over-the-counter medication dependency
21 January 2009
 
DrugScope responds to publication of Welfare Reform Bill
DrugScope responds to publication of Welfare Reform Bill
15 January 2009
 
DrugScope highlights concerns over trends in ketamine use
DrugScope highlights concerns over trends in ketamine use
15 January 2009
 
More employer support needed to enable recovering drug users get into work
More employer support needed to enable recovering drug users get into work
17 December 2008
 
DrugScope responds to publication of Welfare Reform White Paper
DrugScope responds to publication of Welfare Reform White Paper
10 December 2008
 
Bringing vulnerable people in from the margins - new cross sector coalition launched
Bringing vulnerable people in from the margins - new cross sector coalition launched
2 December 2008
 
DrugScope welcomes government response to review of drug education
DrugScope welcomes government response to review of drug education
23 October 2008
 
DrugScope responds to NTA statistics on drug treatment
DrugScope responds to NTA statistics on drug treatment
2 October 2008
 
New DrugScope guide for professionals tackling substance misuse among young people
New DrugScope guide for professionals tackling substance misuse among young people
1 October 2008
 
DrugScope Street Drug Trends 2008: Concern as increasing numbers of drug users turn to benzodiazepines
DrugScope Street Drug Trends 2008: Concern as increasing numbers of drug users turn to benzodiazepines
3 September 2008
 
DrugScope responds to publication of Welfare Reform Green Paper
DrugScope responds to publication of Welfare Reform Green Paper
21 July 2008
 
DrugScope ‘extremely disappointed’ by cannabis reclassification decision
DrugScope ‘extremely disappointed’ by cannabis reclassification decision
7 May 2008
 
DrugScope calls for urgent action to improve harm reduction services for drug users
DrugScope calls for urgent action to improve harm reduction services for drug users
7 May 2008
 
New appointments strengthen DrugScope’s focus on membership and influencing policy
New appointments strengthen DrugScope’s focus on membership and influencing policy
14 April 2008
 
DrugScope: UN drug experts must condemn human rights abuses
DrugScope: UN drug experts must condemn human rights abuses
03 March 2008
 
Drug strategy: can the government deliver?
Drug strategy: can the government deliver?
27th February 2008
 
DrugScope responds to today’s media reports about crystal meth
DrugScope responds to today’s media reports about crystal meth
Friday 15 February 2008
 
DrugScope responds to latest Home Office drug misuse and drug seizure data
DrugScope responds to latest Home Office drug misuse and drug seizure data
25 October 2007
 
DrugScope supports Chief Inspector’s call for improved drug treatment in prisons
DrugScope supports Chief Inspector’s call for improved drug treatment in prisons
24 October 2007
 
DrugScope Street Drug Trends Survey 2007: Two tier cocaine market puts drug in reach of more users
DrugScope Street Drug Trends Survey 2007: Two tier cocaine market puts drug in reach of more users
13 September 2007
 
DrugScope reveals child victims of UK cannabis farm boom
DrugScope reveals child victims of UK cannabis farm boom
6 September 2007
 
DrugScope responds to launch of drug strategy consultation
DrugScope responds to launch of drug strategy consultation
25 July 2007
 
All Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Misuse launches inquiry into misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs
All Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Misuse launches inquiry into misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs
24 July 2007
 
DrugScope reveals impact of funding cuts on young people’s drug services
DrugScope reveals impact of funding cuts on young people’s drug services
20 July 2007
 
DrugScope disappointed as cannabis classification in doubt again
DrugScope disappointed as cannabis classification in doubt again
18 July 2007
 
DrugScope gears up for change – driving drugs work forward
DrugScope gears up for change – driving drugs work forward
11 July 2007
 
DrugScope welcomes publication of Harm Reduction Action Plan
DrugScope welcomes publication of Harm Reduction Action Plan
22 May 2007
 
SOCA progressing in right direction but too early to judge overall success
SOCA progressing in right direction but too early to judge overall success
18 May 2007
 
DrugScope responds to proposals to limit flu medicines in crystal meth precautions
DrugScope responds to proposals to limit flu medicines in crystal meth precautions
25 April 2007
 
Government cuts funding for young people's drug and alcohol services by 10%
Government cuts funding for young people's drug and alcohol services by 10%
3 April 2007
 
Encouraging signs as drug use among pupils continues to fall in England
Encouraging signs as drug use among pupils continues to fall in England
29 March 2007
 
Cannabis cultivation ‘booming’ in Britain but law enforcement hitting local supplies
Cannabis cultivation ‘booming’ in Britain but law enforcement hitting local supplies
13 March 2007
 
DrugScope concerned progress too slow in care for children of drug misusing parents
DrugScope concerned progress too slow in care for children of drug misusing parents
9 February 2007
 
Crystal meth now Class A, but DrugScope warns that more needs to be done to prepare the UK
Crystal meth now Class A, but DrugScope warns that more needs to be done to prepare the UK
18 January 2007
 
Drug deaths may be double official total, research suggests
Drug deaths may be double official total, research suggests
15 January 2007
 
New titles from DrugScope helping to deliver effective drug treatment services
New titles from DrugScope helping to deliver effective drug treatment services
10 January 2007
 
 

For more information please contact Ruth Goldsmith in the DrugScope Press Office on 020 7940 7517 (07736 895563 out of hours) or at press@drugscope.org.uk

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