Stereotyping, ignorance and inequality are just some of the issues a new group set up to improve drug services for black users and workers are grappling with. Opening up (PDF) Additional keywords: race / ethnicity / minority
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Druglink article 2008 – Hidden habits by Gibby Zobel
The UK is home to a rising number of immigrant communities. But what happens when they arrive with, or develop, a drug problem? Can our drug services respond? Gibby Zobel uncovers Portuguese speedballers, Farsi speaking opium smokers and teenage Nepalese heroin…
Druglink article 2008 – Herbal remedy by Sam Hart
With acres of column inches devoted to the debate over whether cannabis should be Class B or C drug, little attention has been paid to how the drug is policed on our streets. Sam Hart reports on enforcement that is…
Druglink news item 2008 – The loss adjustors by Steve Sampson
The effects of a recession on drug markets is hard to predict, but what is for sure is that buyers and sellers in the trade will be lightning-quick to adapt to a new economic climate. The loss adjustors (PDF)
Druglink article 2008 – Men of substance by Jim Wild and Martyn Harling
Why are men more likely to have drug problems than women? The authors say the answers, rooted in the concept of masculinity, could prove invaluable in helping male drug users. Men of substance (PDF) Additional keywords: gender
Druglink article 2008 – High school by Jo Neale
While the expansion of academic qualifications in substance misuse is to be welcomed, prospective students need to choose wisely if they are to reap the benefits. High school (PDF) Additional keywords: training
Druglink article 2008 – Ready for action by David Best and Ed Day
Training has become a major part of frontline drug work, but there often appears to be little rhyme or reason to who is trained or in what. In Birmingham, David Best and Ed Day may have found a solution. Ready…
Druglink article 2008 – Get thy bearings by Peter McDermott
Drug users should stop blaming treatment services and shoulder more responsibility for their failure to recover. But, adds Peter McDermott, addiction is a deeply personal issue and the Dalek-like diktats of the abstention-or-bust lobby are just plain arrogance. Get thy…
Druglink article 2008 – Controversy in a can by Sam Hart
The drinks industry denies products such as Carlsberg Special Brew encourage ‘irresponsible’ drinking. But, says Sam Hart, those working with the most vociferous customers of super-strength lagers tell a different story. Controversy in a can (PDF) Additional keywords: minimum unit…
Druglink article 2008 – Work in progress by Tara Craig
A history of drug addiction isn’t the ideal preparation for the job market. Yet it doesn’t have to be an albatross either. Tara Craig reports on the path to finding work for recovering drug users. Work in progress (PDF)