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NEWS FOCUS
Alcohol Concern’s annual conference emphasised the need to reframe the debate on
alcohol, and how the call for minimum pricing is not going to go away.
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STEP BY STEP
DDN reports from Families First 2013, which highlighted the fact that there’s still a
long way to go to convince commissioners to bring family support to the fore.
14 ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE
Among the talk of emerging challenges and stretched resources, delegates at DrugScope’s
recent conference heard some positive takes on the new treatment landscape.
20 BRINK OF SUCCESS
Social entrepreneur of the year Jacquie Johnston-Lynch talks to DDN about risk,
determination and the new challenges facing the recovery movement.
22 REVIEW OF THE YEAR
2013 according to DDN – the ups and downs of a changing landscape.
REGULARS
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NEWS ROUND-UP
: New injecting patterns fuel HIV risks • Marcus Roberts takes the helm at
DrugScope • PHE: alcohol treatment ‘performing well overall’ • Target ‘enablers’ of teen drinking,
says think tank • Afghanistan sees record opium crop • News in brief.
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MEDIA SAVVY:
Who’s been saying what..?
13 GOOD PRACTICE EXCHANGE
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KevinWestbury tells DDN about Jam Straight, a place where people in
recovery can relax, socialise and enjoy some good music.
16 POST-ITS FROM PRACTICE:
We have a duty of care – from the recovery position to the recovery
journey, says Dr Steve Brinksman.
16 LETTERS
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Losing the plot; Clear evidence; Not so smart; First rat lesson; Wrong direction.
17 VOICES OF RECOVERY
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Last month Alex Boyt took the recovery movement to task. Alistair Sinclair,
Richard Maunders and Melody Treasure of the UKRF respond.
18 OPINION
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Why in the name of public health is naloxone distribution still a postcode lottery,
asks Neil Hunt.
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Editorial – Claire Brown
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Our second Families First conference with Adfam
(page 8) had some intensely moving moments. We knew that
family members and carers were coming, alongside practitioners and support workers, and we knew there would be
lively debate throughout the day. But we were shocked by the predicament of those family members and carers who
shared their desperation. Particularly unpalatable were accounts of unresponsive GP surgeries that turned a deaf ear
to the effects of addiction on the family, even when parents described their need for help. Throughout the day came
the call for commissioners to take notice of the valuable asset family members can represent in tackling addiction.
Many of the small regional family support groups throughout the country are proof that a little love and understanding
can go a long way in helping family members to cope. There are some remarkable activists out there, persistently
putting notices in GP surgeries (even when they are regularly taken down) and mounting displays in local libraries. If
we could bring more of this magic into mainstream commissioning we would surely be on the right track.
Once again this year we have run our Christmas card campaign (page 14), with proceeds helping to keep DDN
free of charge. Our warmest thanks to everyone who has supported us – season’s greetings and keep in touch
over the holidays on Twitter @DDNmagazine and our DDN Magazine page on Facebook!