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June 2008

June 27, 2008: CASTLE CRAIG HOSPITAL CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
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VENUE: Peeblesshire, Scotland DATE: Sunday 29 June 2008, during Misuse & Addictions Week 2008 Addiction specialists and former patients from the UK and rest of Europe gather at a reunion to mark the 20th anniversary of Castle Craig, which has...

June 26, 2008: BRAIN SCIENCE, PHARMACOLOGY & ADDICTION:
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A CUTTING-EDGE GUIDE Unrestrained use of substances is the external expression of a neurobiological scenario not a moral issue, states PROFESSOR ICRO MAREMMANI. He shares the latest scientific findings. This article appears in the July 2008 issue of Addiction Today...

June 20, 2008: RECOVERY DEFINITIONS
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"Recovery is a process through which an individual is enabled to move-on from their problem drug use towards a drug-free life and become an active and contributing member of society," states the new scottish drug policy. Addiction Today applauds it,...

June 20, 2008: LDAN newsletter, June 2008
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The London Drug & Alcohol Network produces a monthly hardcopy and e-newsletter. You can read an extract Download ldan_news_june_2008_newsletter.pdf

June 19, 2008: HARINGEY DAAT - WOMEN'S DAYS
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WOMEN! Want to know more about drug and alcohol treatment? Come and treat yourself and get pampered! Do you fancy... a massage getting your nails done some aromatherapy or just a herbal tea and a chance to chat? These are...

June 6, 2008: UKDPC NON-CONSENSUS OF RECOVERY
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The UK Drup Policy Commission charity was funded to draw up a consensus definition of "recovery". Addiction Today sees the definition publicly rolled out in May as divisive to the field, excluding those who seek alcohol- and drug-free lives for...

June 5, 2008: WHY NOT HAVE DRUG FREE PRISONS?
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Hyseyin Djemil's report for the Centre for Policy Studies has been taken up by: Channel 4 - click here TV video here The Observer - click here It calls for the political will necessary to eradicate drugs from prison: ·...

June 5, 2008: DOES TREATING PEOPLE INCREASE THEIR CHANCE FOR ABSTINENCE?
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“Interventions geared for public-health and safety purposes can delay or prevent long-term recovery,” find DR DAVID BEST, JESSICA LOARING and SAFEENA GHUFRAN. They advocate a ‘life-course model’ offering hope to client and clinician alike. * This article will be published...