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UK deaths associated with ‘Z’ drugs (Zopiclone, Zolpidem & Zaleplon)
(Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, 2013-09-05)
Trends in UK deaths associated with abuse of volatile substances, 1971-2009
(International Centre for Drug Policy, 2012-11-16)
This report outlines the current trends, examines the nature of the problems, and identifies the factors associated with deaths from abuse of volatile substances occurring in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2009. It also ...
Risk owners and risk managers : Dealing with the complexity of feeding children with neurodevelopmental disability: Negotiating and communicating health risk
(2012-10-01)
This paper illustrates negotiations around risk between lay people and clinicians in relation to gastrostomy interventions for disabled children. These negotiations centre on differing interpretations of what constitutes ...
Mephedrone-related fatalities in the United Kingdom : contextual, clinical and practical issues
(InTech - Open Access Publisher, 2012-03-14)
The National Programme on substance abuse Deaths (np-SAD) currently has data on 60 deaths [this number is likely to increase] associated with the use of mephedrone that have occurred in the United Kingdom (UK). This chapter ...
Choosing a University : A conjoint analysis of the impact of higher fees on students applying for university in 2012
(2012)
In the light of the forthcoming policy shift to full-cost fees for English undergraduates, this study examines the impact of fee changes on how students weigh up their university choices. Conjoint analysis is used to examine ...
Opening Our Eyes : How film contributes to the culture of the UK
(UK Film Council, 2011-07)
Opening our eyes looks at how films are consumed and the factors which affect people’s viewing choices. It also covers the relationships audiences report between film and other activities. It goes on to explore the sorts ...
Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone; 'meow meow') : chemical, pharmacological and clinical issues
(2011)
Recently, those substances deriving from the active ingredient of the Khat plant, cathinone, have been rising in popularity. Indeed, 4-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone; 'meow meow' and others) has been seen by some as a ...
Diversity and social integration on higher education campuses in India and the UK : student and staff perspectives
(2010)
This paper reports findings from the first year of a UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI), 'Widening participation: Diversity, isolation or integration in Higher Education?' Over a three-year period this ...
“Legal highs” on the net—evaluation of UK-based websites, products and product information
(2010)
Background: A vast array of substances are marketed as “legal highs” in the UK. These products are mainly marketed online and are packaged and produced to mimic illicit drugs. Little is known about the full range of products ...
Analyses of air samples for ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans and L.biglobosa by light microscopy and molecular techniques
(2009)
Spores of many fungal pathogens are dispersed by wind. Detection of these airborne inocula is important in forecasting both the onset and the risk of epiphytotics. Species-specific primers targeted at the internal transcribed ...