Video: Mike Ashton on stigma, prohibition, and social responses to drug use

Footnotes

1) MANNERS MATTER SERIES [Mike Ashton: Drug and alcohol Findings 2004 – 2006

The Power of the Welcoming Reminder
Manners Matter part 1

Can we Help
Manners matter part 2

The Motivational Hello
Manners Matter part 3

Motivational Arm Twisting: Contradiction in Terms
Manners Matter part 4

My Way or Yours
Manners Matter part 5

2) Paper: SUBMISSION TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS (ACMD) MDMA (ECSTASY) CLASSIFICATION REVIEW [UKDPC September 2008]

UKDPC Submission to the ACMD as part of its ecstasy classification review September 2008
The UK Drug Policy Commission (UKDPC)

3) Paper: After the War on Drugs – Tools For The Debate [Transform Drug Policy Foundation 2007]

After the War on Drugs – Tools For The Debate here

4) Newspaper Article: ‘Legalise all drugs: chief constable demands end to ‘immoral laws’ [The Independent]

‘Legalise all drugs’ Independent October 2007

5) Presentation notes: Stigma and Drug Use Scottish Drug Forum Conference 2008

Scottish Drug Forum Conference ‘Stigma & Drug Use‘ 30th September 2008
The proceedings and Power Point presentations from the conference examining the issue of stigma [Scroll down page for downloads on stigma]

6) Web Article: Centre for Policy Studies [Kathy Gyngell]

Centre for Policy Studies September 2008 Kathy Gyngell including commentary from Transform Drugs Policy Foundation and Neil McKeganey

News and articles library

UKDPC Report >>

24th August 10 – Sinning and Sinned Against: The Stigmatisation of Problem Drug Users

Number of Drug Deaths in EU Member States [EMCDDA] >>

20th August 10 – Drug law enforcement receives a high profile in this year’s annual report, and a ‘Selected issue’ addresses the sentencing and other outcomes of those charged with drug offences.

Drug Related Deaths in Scotland – GRO Scotland >>

19th August 10 – These statistics are on the same basis as, and so may be compared with, the figures for 2008

NTA Business Plan 2010 – 2011 >>

1st August 10 – The nta promotes a balanced treatment system in which clients move as quickly and safely as possible through treatment to recovery and reintegration into their local community.

View the full library >>

FEAD – Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs

Mike Ashton on stigma, prohibition, and social responses to drug use