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• Report on In-Prison Substance Abuse Programs in California

  A special review examining the in-prison substance abuse programming managed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has been published by the California Office of the Inspector General (OIG). This review contains findings... Posted Feb 22 2007, 11:02 AM by CC Pro with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Drugs/Alcohol, Evaluations

• Prostitution on the Street and Prostitution in Prisons-Same Dynamics?

  The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the U.S Department of Justice just published its second edition of Street Prostitution . This Guide provides insights into how communities can address key problems such as: Harm and its Spillover Effect... Posted Dec 18 2006, 11:52 AM by Peggy L. Ritchie with | with no comments Filed under: Drugs/Alcohol, Research, Medical/Mental Health

• And the Winner Is...

  Time magazine just announced its picks for Best Inventions of 2006. An innovative way for measuring alcohol in the body that is non-invasive is one of the winners. Click here to read about the use of infrared rays that measure alcohol levels. How does... Posted Nov 28 2006, 09:07 AM by Peggy L. Ritchie with | with no comments Filed under: Drugs/Alcohol, Technology

• Is Drug Treatment Worth the Money?

  The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) just published "Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations-A Research-Based Guide". Now available- Click here. Topics include: Principles Resources Frequently Asked Questions... Posted Nov 15 2006, 09:02 AM by Peggy L. Ritchie with | with no comments Filed under: Drugs/Alcohol, Research

• Most marijuana users get their drugs free and from friends- See Report

  The Rand Corporation has just published a monthly report called "Innovative National Study of U.S. Marijuana Markets Yields New Insights ". The report calls into question common drug enforcement tactics and public perceptions of traditional... Posted Nov 08 2006, 10:07 AM by Peggy L. Ritchie with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Drugs/Alcohol

• WHO Releases "Status Paper on Prison, Drugs and Harm Reduction" Does Harm Reduction Work?

  The World Health Organization released the " Status Paper on Prisons, Drugs and Harm Reduction" , May 2005. There continues to be controversy in the field on the efficacy of "Harm Reduction" as a treatment strategy. The Europeans and... Posted Aug 04 2006, 10:53 AM by Peggy L. Ritchie with | with no comments Filed under: Drugs/Alcohol

• NIDA Publishes "Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Populations"

  NIDA just published " Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Populations " . You can review these principles in depth: Addiction is a Brain Disease Recovery Takes Time Length of Treatment Critical Assessment Responsivity Issues Monitor... Posted Jul 27 2006, 09:11 AM by Peggy L. Ritchie with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Drugs/Alcohol

• NIJ and the US Department of Health Release: "Synthetic Drug Control Strategy: A Focus on Methamphetamine and RX Drug Abuse"

  NIJ, the US Department of Health, and the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy on June 1, 2006 released the Administration's strategy for responding to the illicit use and production of methamphetamine and non... Posted Jul 24 2006, 11:33 AM by Peggy L. Ritchie with | with no comments Filed under: Drugs/Alcohol

• Methamphetamine Abuse: The New Addiction Continues to Challenge All Criminal Justice Agencies and Local Communities

  The epidemic of methamphetamine use is no longer a regional American issue. The addiction itself, and community responses to the users and distributors, pose unique treatment needs and law enforcement strategies. The U.S. Department of Justice and other... Posted Jul 17 2006, 01:12 PM by Peggy L. Ritchie with | with no comments Filed under: Drugs/Alcohol