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Thank you for the information. As an American working in a TC environment for drug addict/offender populations, I am finding the breadth of information and acculturation to be very stimulating and most helpful. As I posted before, I am struggling with some things in my own work environment which, although perhaps necessary, are in conflict with who I am and how I practice my profession. I don't believe we are doing something "wrong," but I may be ready for a different environment. I fell in love with the whole gestalt of the TC when I was hired as founding program director of a modified TC for adults with serious mental disorders and addiction. I am still in love with the whole gestalt but am exploring the cross over between my own development and the development of our environment. At present, I am pushing to implement a practice of integration of health services into the TC programs but am meeting with a lot of resistance. Research supports the argument that recovery in all areas is strengthened when health services (nurses, docs, and the practices they bring) are truly integrated rather that being an ancillary service. I don't know how to advance my belief and may need to change environments to do so. Thank you again. I don't post much but am a passionate member of the list. Kathleen Houston In a message dated 4/6/2005 8:52:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Probably of interest to list members Rowdy Yates Senior Research Fellow Scottish Addiction Studies Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology Section Department of Applied Social Science University of Stirling W: _http://www.dass.stir.ac.uk/sections/scot-ad/_ (http://www.dass.stir.ac.uk/sections/scot-ad/) T: +44(0)1786 - 467737 M: 07960 - 403392 ---------- From: Drug misuse research on behalf of Mike Ashton Reply To: Mike Ashton Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2005 1:24 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Preventing opiate overdose April ARTICLE OF THE MONTH from DRUG AND ALCOHOL FINDINGS OVERDOSING ON OPIATES PART 2 . PREVENTION ************************************** Now available for free download from www.drugandalcoholfindings.org.uk ************************************** Now available for free download from www.drugandalcoholfindings.org.uk, part 2 of the world's most thorough review of one of the biggest killers of illegal drug users - overdosing on opiates. An international team of authors assesses the evidence on how to reduce the death toll. Key message: the deaths are preventable, and preventing them is within our reach. All it takes is some stretching. ************************************** FINDINGS packages the latest research on 'what works' drawing out practice-relevant implications for practitioners, managers, and commissioners in treatment, education, prevention and enforcement. It is backed by three leading UK drug and alcohol charities: DrugScope, Alcohol Concern and the National Addiction Centre. For sample copy and free downloads visit www.drugandalcoholfindings.org.uk or phone DRUG AND ALCOHOL FINDINGS, c/o Alcohol Concern, +44(0)20 7928 7377. -- The University of Stirling is a university established in Scotland by charter at Stirling, FK9 4LA. Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not disclose, copy or deliver this message to anyone and any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind.