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19.11.07

Conference news
Reports from FDAP's fifth annual drug and alcohol professionals' conference; and Alcohol Concern's 'Too much too young? Alcohol and young people' conference.

Give abstinence a chance
Abstinence works - the evidence is in the outcomes - so why are we stuck with treatment policy that's doomed to relapse, ask Kathy Gyngell and Andy Horwood.

Living beyond treatment
Jim McCartney explains why he has set up a new academy to develop drug and alcohol users to their true potential.

Six months into recovery
Matt shares his life-changing experience at Littledale Therapeutic Community.

The elephant in the room
The vast vocabulary relating to race and diversity must not obscure the need to tackle racism and discrimination head-on, says Neville Adams.

Sea change in Weymouth
David Gilliver talks to Dorset police officer Vicky Bailey about tackling young people's alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour through the Blitz scheme.

Notes from the Alliance
Daren Garratt reflects that after a tough year, the Alliance is in fighting form for 2008.

Background briefing
Prof David Clark's final instalment (part 4) on recovery and communities of recovery.

Letters
Responses to recent DDN features.

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