Below, you will find outlines of other organisations’ reports and research that Communities Against Drugs has summarised into our own words. Links are given to the original documents wherever possible.
Summary of OCSI Report Findings
Follow the link to read CAD's summary of the drug and alcohol findings of the Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion (OCSI)'s 2007 report: Developing Strategies for Reducing Inequality in Brighton and Hove... Click here to read CAD's summary of the OCSI's report.
Summary of the ACMD's Review of the Classification of Cannabis
Follow the link to read CAD's summary of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drug's 2005 review 'Further Consideration of the Classification of Cannabis', which details their reasons why cannabis should remain a Class C substance... Summary of the ACMD's findings. Please visit www.drugs.homeoffice.gov.uk to download the ACMD's full report.
Summary of the Department of Health's 2004 White Paper, 'Choosing Health'
Follow the link to read CAD's summary of the Department of Health's 2004 White Paper, 'Choosing Health', which outlines the role of the Health Trainer... Summary of 'Choosing Health'. Please visit www.dh.gov.uk to download the White Paper.
Summary of Adfam's 2008 report, 'Identifying the Role of Families within Treatment'
Follow the link to read CAD's summary of Adfam's report, which focuses on the families and carers of substance misusers... Summary of Adfam's report. Please visit www.adfam.org.uk to download the full report. If you live in Brighton & Hove and are caring for a substance misuser, visit the PATCHED section of this website.
Summary of the Scottish Executive's report, 'Supporting Families and Carers of Drug Users'
Follow the link to read CAD's summary of the Scottish Executive's Effective Interventions Unit's 2002 review, which looks at how to best support the families and carers of substance misusers... Summary of 'Supporting Families'. The full report is available at: www.scotland.gov.uk
