Archive for January, 2010
- Injection Drug Pamphlet: Helpful to Public Health or Dangerous “How-To” Guide?
The New York City Department of Health has come under fire for what some are calling a "how to" pamphlet on using heroin and other intravenous drugs correctly. The pamphlet, titled "Take Charge, Take Care," was created by the Department of Health in 2007 in an effort to help those who use injection drugs reduce the various risks associated with drug use. Rolake Bamgbose of ABC News writes that now there is a debate over whether the pamphlet does more harm than good.
- Chinese Authorities Order Better Care for Detained Drug Addicts
Chinese authorities have ordered better care for detained drug users after a report by a leading human rights organization accused government-run facilities of using detainees for forced labor and denying them appropriate medical care.
- Wyoming Federal Judge Urges Action on Combating Drug Abuse
- New Addiction Treatment Model for Women Shows Promise
A new substance abuse treatment model for women—called the Boston Consortium Model (BCM)—shows superior outcomes when compared to standard addiction treatment methods.
