DO YOU REMEMBER
which month saw the publication of the Health and Social Care Bill? Or when
during the year a flood of new drugs made the Misuse of Drugs Act ‘increasingly unenforceable’? Or when
the Centre for Policy Studies’
Breaking the habit
report kicked off a row about the cost of drug use to the
public purse? Looking back at the recurrent themes and thorny problems makes the year seem very short
indeed. The drinks industry is among those appearing constantly in our headlines, particularly in relation to
debates on minimum pricing and subliminal advertising. See our review on page 18 for a reminder of a
rollercoaster year. As we head towards 2012 it’s a worrying time for all of us, and we are fully aware of
budget constraints right across the field. It’s with complete gratitude then, that we thank contributors to our
Christmas card appeal (centre pages), who helped towards the production costs of this issue during the
traditionally lean period for advertising. You have firmed our resolve to keep DDN as a free magazine that
goes to every corner of the drug and alcohol field.
A happy and healthy Christmas to all our readers, contributors and advertisers. Please keep your letters
and articles coming and we’ll be back with you in print on 16 January. Don’t forget to join us on Facebook!
FEATURES
6 NEWS FOCUS
The Sottish Government is renewing its effort to introduce minimum pricing to tackle the
country’s costly alcohol problem. Could it be successful this time around, asks DDN.
8
THE COPING GAME
– COVER STORY
Services find it difficult to cater for clients with multiple needs and dual diagnosis, so it’s little
wonder that families struggle. Oliver French looks at how we can help with their supporting role.
10 HITTING THE RIGHT HIGH
With the right support, disadvantaged young people could be part of the answer to Britain’s debt
crisis, concluded a gathering of entrepreneurs and politicians. DDN reports.
12 BACK FROM THE BRINK
When Jacquie Johnston-Lynch’s brother was killed by a drunk driver nearly 20 years ago, she had
no idea she would be honouring both him and the man who killed himwith a landmark venture.
14 RUSSIAN ROULETTE
Involvement with illegal drugs and drug users is a high-risk business in Russia, as Kristina
Kashtanova reports.
16 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR READERS!
Faced with the traditional seasonal slowdown in advertising, we sold emailable cards to help fund
the printing of this issue. Grateful thanks to all those featured on our centre pages.
18 REVIEWOF THE YEAR
2011 according to DDN – the highs, the lows and keeping it together..
20 PROFILE: WILLIAMWHITE
From his 40 years of experience in the US addictions field, this pivotal figure in the recovery
movement tells DDN what he thinks the sector’s future might look like.
REGULARS
4 NEWS ROUND-UP
: Parliament launches major drug policy review • Cocaine use falls in time of
austerity
• Scots drug users getting older • Caning and flogging rife for drug offences • Sharp rise in
hospital
admissions for drug-related mental health problems • News in brief.
7
LEGAL LINE
:
Release solicitor Kirstie Douse answers your legal questions. This issue: a reader asks for
advice on stopping police from targeting needle exchange clients.
7 MEDIA SAVVY
:
Who’s been saying what..?
10
LETTERS
: Recovery smokescreen?; Joining forces.
19 POST-ITS FROM PRACTICE:
Dr Chris Ford guides a patient through his ketamine crisis.
24 SOAPBOX:
Are we rolling out an ill-thought-out naloxone scheme, asks Kevin Flemen.
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