‘Bottling it Up’ campaign testimonies part 2 
Published by Bottling it Up June 19, 2008 in Campaigns, Substance Misuse. 
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The following testimonies deal with the emotions of suffering and show how people have used different mediums to express their feelings. The first is a poem, and the second is an extract from a published book. If you have an opinion on the issues mentioned please leave a comment. For more information visit the ‘Bottling it Up’ area of the Turning Point website.
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‘Bottling it Up’ campaign testimonies
Published by Bottling it Up June 4, 2008 in Campaigns, Substance Misuse. Comments (0)
The 2006 ‘Bottling it Up’ campaign aimed to raise awareness and examine the impact of parental alcohol misuse. The testimonies we received during the campaign will be republished here over the next five months for you to explore. We received comments from people of all ages, all with vastly different experiences. So if you have an opinion on the issues mentioned please leave a comment. For more information visit the ‘Bottling it Up’ area of the Turning Point website.
The testimonies below were received shortly after the campaign appeared in the media.
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Another day, another studio
Published by Ayesha Janjua November 16, 2007 in Case Studies, Substance Misuse. Comments (1)
I’m Turning Point’s spokesperson on substance misuse policy, so it’s my job to talk to the media about Turning Point’s policy and campaigns. I’d spoken to newspapers and magazines before, and written articles for substance misuse trade journals, but recently I’ve been presented with another challenge: performing on radio and on television.
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Alcohol debate in the news
Published by Steve Palmer November 13, 2007 in Case Studies, Government, Substance Misuse. Comments (2)
Today, The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has published a report which identifies alcohol consumption as a huge public health problem in the UK, and as a particular area where the Government should do more. It says that increasing tax on alcohol and restricting hours of sale have been shown to be effective in reducing alcohol consumption. They go on to say that the Government’s alcohol strategy has focused on public information campaigns and voluntary labelling schemes: measures, they claim, that have been shown not to be effective. Continue reading Alcohol debate in the news
My journey so far
Published by Carl October 23, 2007 in Case Studies, Substance Misuse. Comments (4)
To those of you who are reading this, thank you, the following tale is the story of my life so far, and how I came to be who, and what I am today.
My name is Carl. I was born in England in 1975, but moved to Australia shortly afterwards. Let’s jump forward in time: I am nine years old, and I am curious, really curious, I wanted to know what that pasty stuff did to you (speed). It was all around me, everybody I knew took it. I definitely grew up in the school of hard knocks. Continue reading My journey so far
Bringing sexy back: Getting coverage for “unfashionable” causes
Published by Steve Palmer July 23, 2007 in Connected Care, Social Care, Substance Misuse. Comments (3)
Earlier this month, MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski refused to read the item on Paris Hilton’s release from jail, because she said there were too many other important stories that day that should have lead the bulletin. She shredded the script live on air.
Mika felt honour-bound to point out that some stories, in her view, were high in the running order because they’re fashionable. Continue reading Bringing sexy back: Getting coverage for “unfashionable” causes
Public Health and Drugs
Published by Louise Inman May 29, 2007 in Substance Misuse. Comments (1)
Last week I attended Public Health and Drugs, where I presented the recommendations of our campaign - At the Sharp End. The key note speaker was Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Public Health. She presented an Action Plan to reduce drug related harm, which sets out how the Department of Health are trying to respond to the increasing levels of blood borne virus infection, and the high numbers of drug related deaths. Continue reading Public Health and Drugs
Harm reduction: past, present and future
Published by Louise Inman May 21, 2007 in Substance Misuse. Comments (0)
It seems to me that drugs policy is one of the most morally loaded aspects of social care policy. Recent reports from the Royal Society of Arts and the newly formed UK Drug Policy Commission have highlighted the powerful influence that the media has over this area of public policy, and the need to change the perceptions of drug use and drug users in the public eye. There’s no doubt that everyone has an opinion on the issue, but it’s not often that you find people who agree, even within the field, about what needs to be done. Continue reading Harm reduction: past, present and future
At the Sharp End
Published by Emily Frith May 21, 2007 in Substance Misuse. Comments (0)
As mentioned in Victor’s post below, Turning Point’s new campaign, At the Sharp End launches today. It highlights the rising rates of viruses like HIV or Hepatitis C amongst injecting drug users.
We decided to run this campaign because we are seeing more and more people facing damage to their health caused by risky injection practices. This is an important issue for everyone because if more and more people need expensive treatment for complications like liver disease, then the cost really adds up. Continue reading At the Sharp End
