The Department of Health has instructed RHAs to establish drug misuse databases and recommended they adopt the system developed for the North West. The system’s originator explains that it preserves client confidentiality while gathering information on a much wider range…
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Druglink article 1990 – How normal is normal? by Brian Pearson
It is mistaken to conclude that today’s heroin users are all non-deviant and psychologically ‘normal’ simply because there are more of them. Continuing social sanctions and disapproval are as likely now as in the past to have negative psychological effects…
Druglink article 1990 – Running man – cheat or scapegoat? by Harry Shapiro
Campaigners against the use of drugs in sport argue in simplistic, crusading terms but there is a case for saying these arguments do not justify the restriction proposed. Behind the emotion generated by the issue may be an attempt to…
Druglink article 1990 – HIV and drugs in British prisons by Mike Trace
With up to 20,000 drug misusers imprisoned each year, there is reason to believe that sexual and injection-related HIV spread in British prisons is a serious problem. However, the authorities face strong staff resistance and severe resource problems in providing…
Druglink article 1990 – This is Britain, buddy
Is Britain just a time-lagged version of the USA? That was the major debating point at London’s crack conference. This is Britain, buddy (PDF)
Druglink article 1990 – Sentenced to get better by Philip Haynes
Government proposals will force courts and drug agencies to work closer together. The opportunities are great but so are the risks. Sentenced to get better (PDF) Additional keywords: courts / sentencing / alternatives to custody / alternatives to prison /…
Druglink article 1990 – Meeting exposes deep US-UK splits over crack threat
The City of London’s high profile crack conference last October ended with the UK and US speakers trading insults and the organiser’s options for a London-wide campaign ignored or rejected by virtually all the British speakers Meeting exposes deep US-UK…
Druglinks from 1990
January/February 5(1) (PDF) March/April 5(2) (PDF) May/June 5(3) (PDF) July/August 5(4) (PDF) September / October 5(5) (PDF) November / December 5(6) (PDF)
Druglink article 1989 – Steroids by Harry Shapiro
Control of steroids under the Misuse of Drugs Act seems just a matter of time. Arm yourself with the facts before steroids become another part of the drug abuse business. Steroids (PDF)
Druglink article 1989 – What we need is an AIDS leaflet! by Paul Atkins
Customers at Britain’s drug services are being showered with printed information on the virus. Does the quality match the volume? What we need is an AIDS leaflet! (PDF)