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NEWS
‘Zero tolerance’ to NPS use in prison, says Chris Grayling.
DDN’s round-up of local and national news.
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NEWS FOCUS
‘I believe there could be deaths linked to this.’ The impact of synthetic
cannabinoids and other NPS in the prison estate.
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PRACTICE EXCHANGE
Making services more female-friendly and providing a safe space for
problem drinkers.
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PROFILE
‘The primary purpose of any business is to sell their product and make
a profit.’ Alcohol Concern’s chief executive Jackie Ballard on standing up
to the drinks industry.
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REVIEW
DDN takes a look at recommended reading from the drug and alcohol
sector, as well as the best, and the worst, of the national media.
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OPINION
Hidden menaces and nice little earners – our readers share their views.
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COMMUNITY
How Leeds’ recovery community came together at the Recovery Jam event.
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editor’s letter
‘The lifeblood of DDN has always
been its vibrant readers...
let us know what you think!’
Contents
ON THE COVER
Avoiding the traps – harnessing technology to provide effective,
high quality support for problem drinkers, p8
H
ere we are in February, with our big event of the year just
around the corner. The eighth national DDN service user
involvement conference promises to be a lively and
challenging gathering, offering an open forum for debate and a
platform where everyone’s views are welcome.
And that’s exactly what we’ve tried to achieve with our ‘new
look’ DDN this month. We’ve pored over your readers’ survey
responses and examined our website traffic. We looked at what
you found valuable and have responded with a magazine that
caters for your need for news and still examines key issues in
depth, but invites more participation and interaction. We’ve
created more opportunities for the popular practice exchanges and
introduced new local news and events pages for you to let us know
what’s happening in your area. Our ‘secret commissioner’ column is
the first of many items shining a torch into different areas of
practice. Want to share your frustrations – or your ideas for what
could work better? Why not get in touch with us to pen a column?
The lifeblood of DDN has always been its vibrant readers – a
family that now extends to those joining in from far and wide
through social networking. Our shorter stories link to longer
versions on www.drinkanddrugsnews.com, giving us the chance to
feature more from you and about you. Let us know what you think!
Claire Brown, Editor
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