Introduction; Joy Barlow, University of Glasgow; Part One The History of Drug and Alcohol Policy; 1. How We Got to Where We Are Now. Charlie Lloyd, University of York. Part Two Alcohol and Tobacco; 2. Is Alcohol Different? Alcohol - Attitudes, Beliefs and Practice. Jack Law, Chief Executive, Alcohol Focus Scotland. The Importance of Partnerships in Alcohol Policy and Regulation. Gerard Vaughan, Chief Executive and Megan Larken, Senior Policy Analyst, both of the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand.; 3. Fresh Air? Second-Hand Smoke. Sally Haw, Principal Public Health Advisor, NHS Health Scotland. Second Chance Learning: A Community Development Approach to Smoking Cessation. Margaret Black, Inequalities Sensitive Practice Development Lead Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS, Anne Bryce, Inequalities Sensitive Practice Development Lead, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Linda McKie, Glasgow Caledonian University. Part Three Treatment and Recovery, and the Wider Impacts of Substance Misuse.; 4. Treatment and Recovery. Anything New Under the Sun? Brian A. Kidd, University of Dundee. Does Drug Treatment in Scotland Work? Neil McKeganey, University of Glasgow.; 5. The Role of Employment in Recovery from Problem Drug Use. Joanne Neale, Oxford Brookes University and Peter A. Kemp, University of Oxford. Employment Projects - Examples in Practice. Bernadette Monaghan, Chief Executive, Apex Scotland.; 6. Children Affected by Parental Drug and Alcohol Misuse. Hidden Harm - What Parental Drug Misuse does to Children. Donald Forrester, University of Bedfordshire. The Role of Training in Changing the Lives of Children Affected by Parental Substance Misuse. Joyce Nicholson, Trainer, STRADA.; 7. We Are Family. The Role of Families. Viv Evans, Chief Executive, Adfam. Making Family a Part of the Treatment. Maurizio Colletti, ITACA.; 8. Drugs and Crime. Toby Seddon, University of Manchester. Part Four Prevention.; 9. Redefining Drug Prevention. Harry Sumnall and Lisa Jones, both of Liverpool John Moores University.; 10. Children, Young People and Prevention. Richard Ives, Founder of Educari.; 11. The Impact of Social Exclusion and Poverty on Education and Prevention. Diverse Communities - Diverse Needs: Delivering Information on Drugs and Drug Services to Members of Black and Minority Ethnic Communities. Jane Fountain, University of Central Lancashire. Wider Prevention - Poverty and Social Exclusion. James Egan, Head of Policy and Practice, Scottish Drugs Forum. Part Five Integrated Services and Workforce Development. 12. Integrated Services. Neil Hunter, Joint General Manager, Glasgow Addiction Services.; 13. Messages for the Workforce. Joy Barlow.
Substance misuse and its pervasive problems is a constant challenge for social work, health and related professionals today. With heightened political and policy emphasis on all aspects of substance misuse, it is paramount that professionals remain up-to-date on current issues and their responsibilities. Based on research and evidence, this book provides a sound basis for grounded and innovative practice.Leading international contributors outline holistic and specialist approaches to policy and practice, and highlight the shift in emphasis from immediate risk minimisation to long-term recovery, the importance of prevention and the pivotal role of workforce development. Issues surrounding work with children and families affected by substance misuse are explored, and ways of implementing new approaches revealed. The book also looks at the impact of the smoking ban in Scotland, and suggests ways to support tobacco use cessation.This book is essential reading for all front-line practitioners working with substance misusers, including social work, health professionals and counsellors.