It is well known that expectation can become one of the key elements of drug taking. But sometimes, as experiments have found, expectation can be the only element of getting high. Professor David Nutt on whether placebos offer real or…
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Druglink article 2007 – Dealing the lethal dose by Sam Hart
What should happen to the person who deals the lethal ecstasy pill or injects the fatal dose of heroin? Sam Hart reports on a grey area in criminal law which treads the fine line between pushers and punters. Dealing the…
Druglink article 2007 – The ultimate price by Rick Lines
Despite a global trend away from capital punishment, more and more countries are expanding the death penalty to include drug offences such as dealing. Rick Lines on the state sponsored drug executions which stretch the boundaries of international law. The…
Druglink article 2007 – The big squeeze by Andrew Brown and Hajra Mir
The government is failing to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to steering young people away from drugs. Andrew Brown and Hajra Mir on the impact of controversial cuts on drug education and prevention projects The…
Druglink article 2007 – White lines, blue collar by Steve Sampson
Cocaine is permeating into working class culture, whether it’s in the local working men’s pub, high street club or building site. Steve Sampson reports on how the drug is breaking traditional barriers to fuel our binge drinking society. White lines,…
Druglink article 2007 – Crystal myth by Max Daly
The country we are told is teetering on the brink of a crystal meth epidemic. But the reality couldn’t be more different. Max Daly investigates the truth behind ‘Britain’s deadliest drug.’ Crystal myth (PDF) Additional keywords: ice / methamphetamine
Druglink factsheet 2007 – The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 – updated
This factsheet contains a number of significant changes to the Act Factsheet – The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 – updated (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Policing harm by Jamie Bridge
For as long as street drugs remain illegal, the police will always have a massive impact on drug-related harm. Jamie Bridge takes a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of the sensitive realm of harm reduction policing.…
Druglink article 2007 – Culture clash by Allen Morgan
As more prolific offenders are diverted away from cells and into treatment, police forces have had to modify their attitudes to drug users. But, says Allen Morgan, the traditional ‘cops and robbers’ relationship is proving hard to shake off. Culture…
Druglink article 2007 – People power by Harry Shapiro
The government and the media seem convinced that the average Brit has a knee-jerk, conservative attitude to tackling problem drug use. But, says Harry Shapiro, whenever the public is asked, a different picture emerges. People power (PDF)