Reports and briefings Challenge of change: Improving services for women involved in prostitution and substance use (2013) (PDF) A joint project between DrugScope and AVA (Against Violence and Abuse), funded by the Pilgrim Trust, the Challenge of Change research study…
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Criminal justice and policing
DrugScope briefing for the Offender Rehabilitation Bill: Commons second reading (PDF) (2013) This briefing focuses on the introduction of extended periods of post-prison supervision for those sentenced to up to two years in custody, and the particular impact of this…
Work and welfare
LDAN employment work Many drug and alcohol services in London are working with training and employment support services to create positive pathways to employment for their service users. However, to date this work has not been significantly highlighted or promoted…
Older people
It’s about time: tackling substance misuse in older people (2014) (PDF) This report brought together information about older people and substance misuse – including use of alcohol, illicit drugs and prescribed and over-the-counter medications – from a range of sources, including…
Treatment
Briefings and reports Making the case: a practical guide to promoting drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services locally (2015) (PDF) Making the case aims to help people working in drug and alcohol services use the skills, assets and testimony…
Families
The troubled families agenda – what does it all mean? (2012) (PDF) This joint Adfam/DrugScope briefing explains and explores the Government’s Troubled Families initiative and the corresponding programme of work. Recovery and drug dependency – a new deal for families…
What is dual diagnosis?
This term is used to describe people who are diagnosed as having problematic drug use and a serious mental illness, particularly a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia. This might involve a primary diagnosis of serious mental illness with a subsequent…
What is addiction?
Addiction means that a large part of a person’s life is devoted to buying and taking drugs. Addiction Addiction usually applies to regular, heavy users of drugs such as heroin or cocaine but it could also involve other drugs or…
How pure are street drugs?
DrugWise infographic on the purity of street drugs (PDF) There is no proper quality control over illegal drugs. It is often difficult to know whether a powder, pill, herb or liquid is a particular drug. Furthermore you may have no…
How much do drugs cost?
The price of drugs varies between different localities and over time. Prices also tend to fluctuate with fashion (demand) and availability (supply). In 2023 the Independent Drug Expert Alliance published a reference guide to average UK drug prices. You can…