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Thursday, September 22, 2011

New guide on drug and alcohol harms: 'A summary of the health harms of drugs'


A new guide summarising the health harms of drugs, including alcohol, has been published by the Department of Health and the National Treatment Agency. The guide is aimed at supporting non-medical practitioners working with substance misuse issues.

A summary of the health harms of drugs updates the 2003 Dangerousness of Drugs guide, outlining acute and chronic problems associated with each substance, as well as:

  • Factors that mediate or moderate the risk
  • Potential health risks linked to substances commonly added to illicit drugs
  • The influence of different circumstances of use, e.g poly-substance abuse > > > > Read More
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