Welcome to Effectiveness Bank alerts from Drug and Alcohol Findings, alerting you to site updates
and new evaluation research, reviews and other documents relevant to improving outcomes from drug or
alcohol interventions in the UK.
To view entries click on a link or paste it in to your web browser address box, being sure to enter
the whole address. This link:
http://findings.org.uk/docs/bulletins/Bull_15_07_11.php
takes you to the bulletin as a whole. Links below take you to your chosen entry.
**************************************
OPIATE-BLOCKING DRUG DOES NOT HELP MOST HEROIN ADDICTS STAY ABSTINENT
Authoritative synthesis of research confirms that the general run of opiate-addicted patients do
almost as well given no active medication as when prescribed the opiate-blocking drug naltrexone,
though it does have limited role among highly motivated and/or monitored patients with much to lose
from relapsing.
http://findings.org.uk/count/downloads/download.php?file=Minozzi_S_1.txt
IMPROVING ALCOHOL TREATMENT SAVED LIVES IN SWEDEN
Compared to usual treatment, over the next 27 years introduction of a comprehensively serviced
female-only alcohol treatment unit in Sweden substantially extended the lives of its patients - a
uniquely convincing demonstration that improving treatment can save lives.
http://findings.org.uk/count/downloads/download.php?file=Gjestad_R_1.txt
REVIEW OF STUDIES ON WHAT WORKS BEST WITH YOUNG DRINKERS
Though some studies may have been persuasive, this review of recent attempts to find which
therapeutic approaches work best for young risky drinkers was unable to reach firm conclusions due
to variability in the studies and methodological inadequacies. Still, the tentative verdict
favouring cognitive-behavioural therapy, family therapy and community reinforcement accord with UK
guidance.
http://findings.org.uk/count/downloads/download.php?file=Calabria_B_2.cab
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSES CAN SCREEN FOR RISKY DRINKING
Most emergency department studies have used special staff to screen for risky drinking patients, but
at over 50%, this US study proved that department nurses can screen a high proportion of patients,
the first and vital step to doing something to reduce alcohol-related harm.
http://findings.org.uk/count/downloads/download.php?file=Desy_PM_1.cab
**************************************
Drug and Alcohol Findings is managed by DrugScope, Alcohol Concern and the National Addiction
Centre, the two leading UK drug and alcohol information charities and its leading clinical/research
centre. The Effectiveness Bank is supported by Alcohol Research UK (formerly the AERC).
You have received this message via another mailing list. To receive these messages directly sign up
at:
http://findings.org.uk/index.php#signUp
|