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Government approves initiative on forced treatment of drug users

Government approves initiative on forced treatment of drug users | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
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Tollner's comments at AHA dinner labelled 'extremist' (NT)

Tollner's comments at AHA dinner labelled 'extremist' (NT) | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
The Northern Territory Minister responsible for Liquor Licensing has come under fire for comments he made at the Australian Hotels Association dinner last night, with a leading advocate calling them 'borderline delusional, hysterical and extremist'.
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These comments appear to provide some insight into the NT government's approach to alcohol policy.

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Doctor struck off medical register (Vic)

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Grog culture defended as 'core social value' (NT)

Grog culture defended as 'core social value' (NT) | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
Chief Minister Adam Giles has defended the Northern Territory's drinking culture as a core social value.
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Year 13 business have a read.

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Drugs regulator could tighten Xanax rules (Aus)

Drugs regulator could tighten Xanax rules (Aus) | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
Experts urge action to counter the abuse of anxiety and insomnia drugs.
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Snowdon lays down law on 'non-sniff' petrol sales (NT)

Snowdon lays down law on 'non-sniff' petrol sales (NT) | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
Federal Indigenous Health Minister Warren Snowdon has told a forum on petrol sniffing that if retailers don't decide to sell low aromatic fuel voluntarily, they will be compelled to do so.
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Transcript: Should soft drugs be decriminalised? (NZ)

Transcript: Should soft drugs be decriminalised? (NZ) | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
Transcript of the Show - May 2013
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‘Club Drug’ Ketamine Lifts Depression in Hours (USA)

The largest study to date confirms that ketamine — a “club drug” that is also legally used as an anesthetic — could be a quick and effective way to relieve depression.
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A Look at the OAS Report on Drug Policy in the Americas

The document is based on solid premises and the OAS should be commended for this candid report.
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How Can Marijuana Be Sold Safely? (USA)

How Can Marijuana Be Sold Safely? (USA) | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
Legalizing pot is the easy part. Figuring out how to regulate and tax the marketplace is much more complex.
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Fitness-for-work tests unfair on people with mental health problems, court says (UK)

Fitness-for-work tests unfair on people with mental health problems, court says (UK) | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
Work capability assessments place those with mental health conditions at substantial disadvantage, judge concludes
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Less alcohol, fewer drugs: how the British seem to be shedding their harmful habits

Less alcohol, fewer drugs: how the British seem to be shedding their harmful habits | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
Gripped by his habitual despair, the French novelist Gustave Flaubert wrote to a friend in 1872, ‘I am appalled at the state of society. I’m filled with the sadness that…
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Cocaine blues: are you rewarding a corporate drug addiction?

Cocaine blues: are you rewarding a corporate drug addiction? | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
Substance abuse is increasingly common in the high-pressure environment of the finance industry, and employers can unknowingly be encouraging the types of behaviour that drugs like cocaine provoke.
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Alcohol act dropped sales, now it's time for minimum unit pricing (Scotland)

The evidence is in. Sales of alcohol in Scotland have decreased since the 2010 Alcohol Act was introduced.The act restricted the display and promotion of alcohol to a single area of any store.
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Doubling of indigenous in prisons alarms leaders (Aus)

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Disturbing increase in rates if adults and young people entering custody.
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IPS – Heroin Dulls Hardships for Afghan Women

IPS – Heroin Dulls Hardships for Afghan Women | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
Heroin Dulls Hardships for Afghan Women - Located on a narrow street in a quiet neighbourhood in Kabul, the Sanga Amaj Women’s Treatment Centre is the only one of its kind in Afghanistan: named after the 22-year-old journalist who was assassinated...
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AFP investigating security officers (Aus)

AFP investigating security officers (Aus) | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
A SUSPECTED drug ring in which security officers trafficked drugs and other contraband to asylum-seekers at Sydney's Villawood detention centre is being investigated by the Australian Federal Police.
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VB back on top as SABMiller earnings surge (Aus)

BREWING major Carlton & United Breweries is clawing its way back to growth, with sales volumes up during the March quarter and the company's flagship Victoria Bitter brand reclaiming the throne as Australia's bestselling beer.
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Prison rates at highest in a century (Vic)

Prison rates at highest in a century (Vic) | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
Victorians are committing less crime overall but are being jailed at the highest rate since the late 19th century, a study says.
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NZ ready for healthy drug law

The overwhelming result in favour of decriminalisation on last night’s The Vote, shows New Zealand is ready to ditch our outdated drug laws and move to health-focused solutions, the New Zealand Drug Foundation said today.
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Molecule may be able to block cocaine addiction (USA)

Molecule may be able to block cocaine addiction (USA) | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
CGP3466B blocks protein that brings cocaine into the cell's nucleus from entering cell, therefor stopping effects
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Bill requiring drug tests for some applicants for unemployment benefits passes Texas House

The bill limits tests to jobless who will seek work in fields that already drug test, but Democrats object that there’s no problem to solve.
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Brain patterns may help predict relapse risk for alcoholism (USA)

Distinct patterns of brain activity are linked to greater rates of relapse among alcohol dependent patients in early recovery, a study has found.
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Are people drinking too much coffee? (USA)

Are people drinking too much coffee? (USA) | Alcohol & other drug issues in the media | Scoop.it
US officials are investigating the safety of caffeine in snacks and energy drinks. Is society too dependent on the world's favourite drug?
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Turkey debates alcohol restrictions

TURKEY'S parliament has begun debating a contentious draft bill which would ban all alcohol advertising and tighten restrictions on sales in the mainly Muslim country.
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Teen undercover cops for liquor stings (WA)

Police want to use teenage cadets in undercover stings on bottle shops to crack down on liquor outlets supplying juveniles with alcohol.
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