California prosecutors filed almost 20,000 drug possession felony cases under Proposition 36, a supposedly tough-on-crime measure passed in 2024. But despite promises to get people into services, in Prop 36’s 1st year, less than 1% of drug felony charges resulted…
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Regulating NoLo drinks globally
No/lo-alcohol drinks are growing in popularity but less is known about how they are regulated internationally. University of Stirling explored regulation in 8 countries selected for their diversity in geography, alcohol consumption and policy environments – finding that definitions vary…
Bombarding gamblers with offers
Central Queensland University in Australia in collaboration with the UK’s University of Bristol confirmed – unsurprisingly but for the 1st time – that people with active gambling accounts who receive regular ‘free bets’ and other direct marketing offers place a…
Scotland: drug-related deaths
Yesterday’s Public Health Scotland release presented data from the National Drug-Related Deaths Database on Drug-Related Deaths registered in Scotland in 2021-2022. The average of people who died was 44 years old, 52% resided in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods, 60%…
Sobriety becomes mainstream
“The UK’s increasing sobriety will be recognised” from next month, the Guardian wrote – in the basket of goods used to calculate inflation after alcohol-free beer was added to a list by the Office for National Statistics of 760 items.…
ACMD report on ketamine is here
First came the EU Drugs Agency report on Ketamine in Europe. Now the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs recommended that ketamine should remain a class B controlled substance, calling for more support for healthcare professionals in tackling ketamine-related…
Another shooting gallery?
Despite complaints from neighbouring residents and businesses as well as addiction recovery experts about the Thistle shooting gallery in Glasgow, an Edinburgh drug consumption room could open next year. Make your views known in the 13-week consultation on the proposals…
Resources for addiction researchers
Mental Health Research listed “All of the latest and upcoming funding and career development opportunities for mental health and addiction researchers” – the Pre-application Support Fund has a deadline of tomorrow. Check these out.
Social inequalities in alcohol use
University of Southampton et al found that, compared to non-drinkers in the Professional/employed homeowners class, (skilled) Low-income renters and Retired homeowners had far lower odds of drinking at all risk levels, while Professional/employed private renters had odds of increasing and…
