LifeLine Therapy Articles
Addiction and the Family
Moira Rothery, 31 January 2007
I believe that addiction is a family illness. We feel crazy. We act crazy. To paraphrase a well known bumper sticker, “Insanity is infectious. We get it from our addicts”, but I recall a quote from the feminist writer Ginny Nicarthy who claims “We are not crazy, we are responding to a crazy situation”.
Street prices of cannabis, ecstasy and cocaine at an all-time low
Jonathan Owen, The Independent on Sunday, 10 September 2006
The price of cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis and other drugs is at an all-time low, clearly indicating that efforts to stem the spread of illegal drugs on Britain's streets are failing.
UK children the unhappiest in Europe, says study
Severin Carrell, The Independent on Sunday, 10 September 2006
Britain's 12 million children and teenagers are the unhappiest and unhealthiest of any wealthy European country, a major new study has revealed.
Health experts warn of binge drinking addiction
Drugs Scope, 10 September 2006
Public health researchers have found 18.2% of adults binge drink more than double the daily recommended limit at least once a week.
New US report on underage binge drinking published
Drugs Scope, 10 September 2006
Underage Binge Drinking Lowest in Areas of D.C., Detroit, Los Angeles, Utah, Tennessee, Maryland; Highest in Parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Rhode Island, Wisconsin
Lets Talk Drugs
Action on Addiction, 10 September 2006
Action on Addiction have produced a booklet to help parents talk to children about the difficult issue of drugs. To download the booklet please go to: http://www.aona.co.uk/news/talk_drugs
Preventing Drug Misuse
Home Office, 10 September 2006
It’s estimated that 20,000 young people become adult problem drug users every year, so the Home Office are focussing their drug misuse policy on encouraging young people to choose not to take illegal drugs.
Drug Related Crime
Home Office, 10 September 2006
The links between drug use and crime are clearly established. In fact, around three-quarters of crack and heroin users claim they commit crime to feed their habit. It is our priority to break this damaging chain.
Review of drug treatment in England
Drugs Scope, 10 September 2006
The Healthcare Commission and the National Treatment Agency have concluded that people seeking treatment for a drug problem face services which are still “patchy”.
Government target missed for cutting deaths from drug misuse
Drugs Scope, 10 September 2006
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the Government has missed its target for cutting deaths due to drug misuse. In the 2002 drugs strategy the target was set to reduce deaths by 20 per cent between 1999 and 2004. Backed by major investment, the strategy succeeded in reducing deaths by 9 per cent, following a steep rise in 2003. Deaths were highest among young adults.