New Drug Control Power Takes Effect » November 15th 2011 A new power to temporarily control potentially harmful new drugs came into effect overnight, alongside an importation ban on two substances closely linked to chemicals found in ‘legal high’ brand ‘Ivory Wave’. Today’s importation ban covers Diphenylprolinol (D2PM) and diphenylmethyl-pyrrolidine.  The ban means the UK Border Agency will have the power to seize and destroy any shipments of the substances at UK borders. The temporary control power gives the Home S... FAST (Family, Advice, Support, Training) »   If you have been affected by someone else’s drug/alcohol misuse, you need FAST (Family, Advice, Support, Training).Trained workers, volunteers & professionals to offer support around how to cope with the effects of drug/alcohol misuseAdvice on drug/alcohol services in the local areaDrug Awareness trainingSupport for all other issues that affect you (debt, housing, education and employment)A place where you can share your experiences with others who are in the same situationAn opportunity to... Why Let Drink Decide? Campaign » This campaign will run through till March 2011 and will focus on delaying the age at which children start to drink, and then reducing the amount consumed if they are drinking. In developing the campaign we found that parents remain key to young people’s attitudes and approach to alcohol but that most parents leave it too late to start discussing alcohol with their children (typically up to a year after they’ve started drinking) and often don’t have a clear approach to tackling the issue (o...