Recent concerns about hard drug use among young people have focussed on whether the UK is experiencing a new heroin epidemic with particular concern that the heroin user is younger than ever. While exploring this contention in a London context,…
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Druglink article 1998 – Heroin still screws you up – responding to new heroin outbreaks by Roy Egginton, Howard Parker and Catherine Bury
In 1996, with rumours flying around the country, Druglink took another long, hard look at heroin and the fears that ‘smack was back’. Two years on, those rumours have been confirmed by Howard Parker’s widely publicised, disturbing research. Here, for…
Druglink article 2014 – 1988-1992: Everything starts with an E
1985 saw the first mention of ecstasy in the UK press. It came in the November edition of a style magazine called The Face. The magazine dubbed ecstasy as ‘the yuppie way of knowledge’, showing that back then, the drug…
Druglink article 1993 – Problem drug use in the North West 1990-1992 by Michael Donmall and Tim Millar
Operative since 1987, the North Western database is unique in its ability to reflect trends. Over the years ’90-’92 the number of drug users increased by 68% and new users by 52%. Methadone was prescribed more often and for longer.…
Druglink article 1993 – The post-heroin generation by Fiona Measham, Russell Newcombe and Howard Parker
A survey of 14-15 year old school pupils in the North West reveals that over a third had tried drugs with highs rates of hallucinogen and stimulant use as well as cannabis. As many girls as boys had tried drugs.…
Druglink article 1993 – Home Office research shows crack ‘on every street corner’ in Home Secretary’s constituency
The spectre of a violent crack market undermining Britain’s black communities has been revived by research in Nottingham which reported a ‘highly visible crack dealing scene…dominated by Afro-Caribbeans’ Home Office research shows crack ‘on every street corner’ in Home Secretary’s…
Druglink article 1989 – Crack briefing by Harry Shapiro
In the heat of July’s crack panic ISDD rushed this briefing to press and government officials – the facts about crack as we know them. Crack briefing (PDF) Additional keywords: USA / UK / Drug cultures / Drug subcultures
Druglink article 1988 – Cocaine arrives as heroin recedes
Home Office statistics suggest the late 1980’s may be a turning point for both heroin and cocaine use in the UK, though there are fears the drop in heroin statistics may be a temporary lull as hard-hit traffickers re-group. Cocaine…
Druglink article 1987 – Assessing prevalence by Joy Mott
How much of it is there and what it is like? ‘Simple’ questions about drug misuse/problems with no simple answers. Joy Mott maps out the options for finding answers and discusses the pros and cons Assessing prevalence (PDF)
Druglink article 1986 – Drug use in Europe by Richard Hartnoll
Richard Hartnoll places Britain’s drug problems in the context of recent trends and patterns in Europe. The message is we are not alone. Drug use in Europe (PDF)