The history of heroin prescribing is a colourful tale of maverick doctors and moral outrage. Chris Drouet, who was a scripted heroin user in the 60s and 70s, describes an era of caring and chaos. The land that time forgot…
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Druglink article 2007 – Re-writing the script on heroin by Max Daly
Around 15, 000 heroin users are failing to respond to methadone treatment, while only 300 are being maintained on diamorphine. Max Daly gains exclusive access to a trial which could revolutionise the provision of heroin on the NHS. Re-writing-the-script-on-heroin
Druglink article 2007 – Has Frank lost the plot? by Helen Gregory
Frank, the government’s drug information body, celebrates its fourth birthday this month with a back-slapping end of term report. Yet critics say it is already straying from its original aim of providing impartial and accurate advice. Has Frank lost the…
Druglink new item 2007 – Swedish massage by Steve Rolles
The perception that low drug use in Sweden is a direct result of the country’s tough anti-drugs policy is finding considerable traction in the UK. But, argues Steve Rolles, it is both simplistic and misleading. Swedish massage (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – ‘Is rehab better than crack?’ by Diane Taylor
The Tories are gearing up to select ‘rehab’ as its key weapon in the war against drug addiction. But, says, Diane Taylor, rehab is far from being a sure-fire success for people with severe drug problems. ‘Is rehab better than…
Druglink article 2007 – Staying power by Mike Ashton
Is methadone maintenance the answer to reducing the prison population? Is it just an expensive alternative to cold turkey? Mike Ashton looks at the evidence Staying power (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Blocking tactics by Suzanne Midgely
A study has found prisoners with class A addictions are more likely to avoid returning to drugs if they are given Naltrexone on release. Suzanne Midgley recounts the development of a ground-breaking project in Bristol. Blocking tactics (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Methadone in the madness by Peter Wayne
He has spent 25 of the last 30 years committing petty crime to fund a drugs habit – only to be locked up in jails teeming with drugs. But Peter Wayne’s dealings with a disjointed criminal justice system look set…
Druglink article 2007 – Thinking outside the docks by Carol jenkins
Despite an uphill struggle against bureaucracy and antipathy, Britain’s two pilot drug courts are up and running and into their second year. Carol Jenkins grabbed a ringside seat at London’s dedicated drug court. Thinking outside the docks (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Plant warfare by Max Daly
Police are shutting down cannabis farms on a daily basis in a bid to disrupt a budding market in domestic weed. Max Daly investigates the changing nature of cannabis supply in Britain. Plant warfare (PDF)