18th July 2011 “People with drug problems need health care, not prison.” Sir Richard Branson 17th June 2011 So last week the news broke that a large number of high profile people were backing a new initiative calling for a different approach to the war on drugs, suggesting it to be a health problem and [...]
21 YEARS FOR PAUL F. – DRUG SUPPLER [JM]
Paul F. was an acquaintance of mine. We occasionally drank together; our girlfriends got on with each other, you know, the usual bar crowd friendship! The last time I saw him was probably about 3 years ago, in a bar in Chingford in East London. He was his usual self, happy, confidant, wealthy and relaxed. [...]
Alcohol related hospital admissions reach record level. [JM]
Alcohol-related hospital admissions reach record level I am amazed not at the numbers of people who are being treated for alcohol related admissions to hospitals in the U.K over the last few years, but at the treatment provided for them and the prognosis for their future. Identifying people who have a problem with alcohol and [...]
Over 80,000 Addicts claiming welfare benefits for over 10 years.
21st April 2011 So all over the news today is a story being leaked by the Conservative and Liberal Coalition regarding how Addiction and Obesity are putting an unnecessary strain on our dole and the social welfare: Sky News Article The Government’s suggestion is that we generate more jobs for these people, to move them [...]
Beyond Addiction – A New Beginning
Dear Ian, 16th March was such a wonderful evening! All of us including Samadarshiniji felt it was one of the best events in the whole tour. You spoke wonderfully and the questions some of your friends asked were also very good! Thank you for making it so special; we really enjoyed it! Have a wonderful [...]
The Big Society – what’s the Big Deal?
The Big Society – what’s the Big Deal? Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been hearing the phrase “The Big Society” and not really understood what it’s a reference to or what was being described. But I came to understand it a little clearer when it was pointed out via various media channels (most [...]
When is the right time for change? The time is now!
I’m acutely aware that many people around the world make new years’ resolutions at the end of one year into the next. Many of these will be “I’m going to drink less”, or “I’m going to eat less chocolate”, or “I’m going to quit smoking” or “I’m going to get fit and healthy back at [...]
Psychedelia: is it really a cure for Alcoholism?
Psychedelia: is it really a cure for Alcoholism? I loved this piece of writing in the Guardian newspaper from earlier this week http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/dec/01/nudge-alcoholism-drug-abuse The article considers how LSD, Peyote and other psychedelic drugs could help cure alcoholism and be a drug addiction treatment! The author considers the Native Indians’ answer to the alcoholism that ravaged [...]
I eat healthy and nutritious foods
I eat healthy and nutritous foods: For those of you who have been following my bogs, you may remember that on 22nd August 2010 I pledged to change my unhealthy eating choices http://www.ianyoung.co/i-pledge-to-change-my-unhealthy-eating-choices/ Well, I’m really pleased to say that I’ve made a major shift in my attitudes and therefore my shape (my weight change [...]
Professor Nutt’s report – King Alcohol. That old chestnut.
Alcohol – that old chestnut: So all over the radio and TV press today is the news that Professor David Nutt has condemned alcohol as worse for the public health than heroin http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11660210 Now those of you that have been following my thoughts and musings will know that I don’t care for prohibition or [...]
- Psychedelia: is it really a cure for Alcoholism?
- I eat healthy and nutritious foods
- When is the right time for change? The time is now!
- Changing the Drug Laws
- War on Drugs – Afghanistan considered
- People with drug problems need health care, not prison
- 21 YEARS FOR PAUL F. – DRUG SUPPLER [JM]
- Alcohol related hospital admissions reach record level. [JM]
- Over 80,000 Addicts claiming welfare benefits for over 10 years.
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