Fear was Shelegh’s initial reaction when asked to train schools liaison police about drug education. But the experience convinced her that police can be productively engaged in a progressive strategy to the benefit of children inside and outside school. Educating…
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Druglink article 1988 – Organising drugs research by Virginia Berridge
Three government departments and two research councils funded a report on drug research, and then rejected one of its key recommendations. The report’s author analyses the gaps in Britain’s research effort and points the way forward to a more effective…
Druglink article 1988 – Starting a drugline by Joan Goode
One of Britain’s most experienced organisers of volunteer based drug projects guides us through the pitfalls of starting a Drugline type telephone helpline/counselling service. Lack of planning and support can spell disaster. Starting a drugline (PDF)
Druglink article 1988 – The rise and fall of family support groups by Nicholas Dorn, Christine James and Nigel South
ISDD researchers set out reasons for adopting a sympathetic but questioning attitude to family support groups in the drugs field, looking first at limitations inherent in the conventional group, then describing some forms of practice that can serve as adjuncts…
Druglink article 1988 – The failures of prohibition by Carole Tongue
Internationally and in Britain the drugs issue is still the domain of consensus politics. But Labour MEP Carole Tongue belives it is time to stop the comforting ‘drug war’ rhetoric and start a radical review of the failures of prohibition.…
Druglink article 1988 – User friendliness key to attracting clients
Preliminary research findings suggest government-sponsored needle exchange schemes are seeing a high proportion of clients at risk of HIV infection through sharing injecting equipment. User friendliness key to attracting clients (PDF)
Druglinks from 1988
January/February 3(1) (PDF) March/April 3(2) (PDF) May/June 3(3) (PDF) July/August 3(4) (PDF) September/October 3(5) (PDF) November/December 3(6) (PDF)
Druglink article 1987 – Substitution is not a solution by Raj Rathod
When clinics all around began long-term opiate prescribing, Doctor Rathod’s prescribed none at all. He still believes giving in to blackmail helps neither the addict nor society. Substitution is not a solution (PDF)
Druglink article from 1987 – Drugs and deprivation by Ira Unell
Politicians score points and academics wrangle, while to the ‘man in the street’ the relationship between drugs and deprivation probably seems beyond question. Ira Unell investigates one of the most politically sensitive issues in the drugs field today. Drugs and…
Druglink article from 1987 – Prescribe with caution by Thomas Bewley
Thirty five years treating alcohol and drug addiction have taught Dr Bewley caution and respect for research. Prescribe with caution (PDF)