The risks faced by children of drug users are well documented. But there is little help for single mothers who want to go into rehab without relinquishing control of their children. Sam Hart visits a south coast rehab unit specifically…
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Druglink article 2005 – No place to hide by Diane Taylor and Damian Mclaren
The government spends millions of pounds in housing benefit to keep homeless people in hostels. But, as Diane Taylor and Damian McLaren reveal, many have more in common with crack houses than refuges No place to hide (PDF) Additional keywords:…
Druglink factsheet 2005 – On the job: Supervision and appraisal
A briefing to help managers of drug treatment services to develop effective management policies and procedures Factsheet – On the job: Supervision and appraisal (PDF)
Druglink article 2005 – Keeping tabs on the herbal highs by Andrea Wren
Legal highs such as the herb salvia are becoming a popular choice at ‘head’ shops because they offer a mellow, legal buzz. But, says Andrea Wren, drug services need to wise up because natural doesn’t necessarily mean safe. Keeping tabs…
Druglink article 2004 – The professionals: the journey from DIY to DANOS by Peter Martin
Voluntary sector have come a long way from the days of enthusiastic amateurs dispensing tea and talk. Peter Martin maps out the long and winding road to the land of professionalism, performance and partnership The professionals: the journey from DIY…
Druglink article 2004 – Echoes from the street by Max Daly
The 1970s era of female dealers, DIY harm reduction and the baton-wielding Special Patrol Group (SPG) was a very different one to the pizza-style deliveries, labyrinthine drug services and violence of 21st century drug culture. Max Daly talks to Rick…
Druglink article 2004 – Under starter’s orders: recognising our professionalism by Tim Morrison
For too long we have had few tools to establish how competent drugs and alcohol work is. Now in this Olympic year, Tim Morrison describes how the field is limbering up for the dash to prove our professionalism Under starter’s…
Druglink article 2004 – Gimme Shelter: Winter comfort five years on by Kevin Flemen
The jailing of Ruth Wyner and John Brook in 1999 under section 8 of the Misuse of Drugs Act failing to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent heroin dealing at heir drop-in centre sent shivers down the spines of drug workers…
Druglink factsheet 2004 – Recruitment and retention
A briefing to assist managers of drug treatment services in developing effective management policies and procedures. Factsheet – Recruitment and retention (PDF)
Druglink article 2004 – A family affair by Jeff Fernandez
Adapting drug services to accommodate the different needs of drug users from ethnic groups is vital in reducing social exclusion. Jeff Fernandez explains how family expectations changed the way one project treated heroin users from Bengali backgrounds. A family affair…