Drug and Alcohol Findings home page in a new window EFFECTIVENESS BANK BULLETIN 9 August 2012

The entries below are our accounts of documents collected by Drug and Alcohol Findings as relevant to improving outcomes from drug or alcohol interventions in the UK. The original documents were not published by Findings; click on the Titles to obtain copies. Free reprints may also be available from the authors. If displayed, click prepared e-mail to adapt the pre-prepared e-mail message or compose your own message. The Summary is intended to convey the findings and views expressed in the document. Below may be a commentary from Drug and Alcohol Findings.


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First two entries deal with controversial but opposing treatments for heroin addiction: the overdose record of long-acting opiate-blocking implants, and the role of take-home doses of the heroin substitute methadone in British services. The third highlights the stress faced by staff in a London alcohol detoxification ward. Lastly, how to reduce alcohol-related harm in Wales.

Overdose death risk low with opiate-blocking implants ...

Take-home methadone common in British addiction treatment ...

Whole team training may counter detox ward staff burn-out ...

How to achieve positive change in Welsh drinking culture ...