Drug Strategy Consultation Launched
Written by: Essex Drug & Alcohol Action Team
Posted: 25/08/2010 12:51:20

Drug Strategy Consultation Launched

The government plans to publish a new drug strategy later this year.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of the new drug strategy.

This consultation is aimed at a wide audience, from charities to enforcement partners, drug workers, voluntary and community sector organisations. Responses from members of the public... read more

Ivory Wave Alert
Written by: Essex Drug & Alcohol Action Team
Posted: 25/08/2010 12:51:20

The purpose of this alert is to offer advice on handling users of Ivory Wave and other ‘legal highs’ who may present to services for help.

There has been a cluster of A&E admissions across the country following the use of ‘legal highs’, mainly reported after use of Ivory Wave.

Analysis in August 2009 found that Ivory Wave contained MDPV and Lidocaine.... read more

Grant Aid Launched
Written by: Essex Drug & Alcohol Action Team
Posted: 25/08/2010 12:51:20

Service User, Carer and Families Grant Aid Launched

An exciting opportunity for Service User, Carer and Family groups has launched in Essex.

Groups can access small amounts of funding to support the development of the Service User, Carer and Families Involvement agenda.

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Naphyrone Class B Drug
Written by: Essex Drug & Alcohol Action Team
Posted: 25/08/2010 12:51:20

Naphyrone (often called ‘NRG1’ and ‘Energy1’) and its related compounds will become Class B drugs with effect from 00.01 on Friday July 23, 2010.

The control of these substances follows advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) on 7 July 2010.  The ACMD continue to look at the use of so called ‘legal highs’ as a priority.

The... read more

NTA joins Public Health
Written by: Essex Drug & Alcohol Action Team
Posted: 25/08/2010 12:51:20

National Treatment Agency to join Public Health Service

Treatment for addiction to drugs will form a core part of the new Public Health Service, the Government announced today, as the Department of Health publishes plans to move the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse into the new body by April 2012.

The NTA will be abolished as a statutory organisation,... read more

EDAP Annual Report Launched
Written by: Essex Drug & Alcohol Action Team
Posted: 25/08/2010 12:51:20

Today see the launch of the EDAP Annual Report 2009 / 2010.

This report will reflect on the successes achieved... read more

NTA Business Plan
Written by: Essex Drug & Alcohol Action Team
Posted: 25/08/2010 12:51:20

Over the course of the next year the NTA will be seeking to refocus the drug treatment system in England on delivering sustained recovery and demonstrating transparent outcomes, while consistently providing more for less.

Ministers have approved an NTA business plan for 2010-11 that reflects the... read more

Festival Survival TIPS
Written by: Essex Drug & Alcohol Action Team
Posted: 25/08/2010 12:51:20

Take FRANK and Essex Drug & Alcohol Partnership to Festivals with you

Make sure you don't remember this year's festival for the wrong reasons. Callum Jacobs, from drugs information service FRANK says:

"Taking drugs at any time carries a health risk, but being at a festival can make the negative effects worse. Beware of... read more

New service to reduce drug related crime
Written by: Essex Drug & Alcohol Action Team
Posted: 25/08/2010 12:51:20

A new service to reduce drug related crime by ensuring offenders get continuous care between prison and the community is being launched in Essex on 1st April 2010.                                                                                                                        ... read more

Possible Contaminated Herion at Risk of Causing Anthrax in Injecting Drug Users
Written by: Essex Drug & Alcohol Action Team
Posted: 25/08/2010 12:51:20

The Department of Health has been alerted to two confirmed cases of anthrax in heroin injecting drug users (IDUs) in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area of Scotland. One of these cases has sadly died. There is a small number of additional suspected cases currently being investigated.

Initial investigations suggest that the most likely cause of these... read more