As the population of long-term drug users grows older, doctors and campaigners say health officials will have to take on a fresh treatment challenge. Sam Hart reports on a struggle to grow old with dignity. Dawn of the geriaddicts (PDF)
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Druglink article 2006 – Rehabs: a crisis in waiting by Bill Puddicombe
Lack of investment and referrals could turn Britain into a country where only the wealthy can enter rehab, warns Bill Puddicombe Rehabs: a crisis in waiting (PDF) Additional keywords: funding
Druglink article 2006 – Brave new world by Sara McGrail
With the end of the current drug strategy only 24 months away, how will Britain be caring for its drug users in 2008 and beyond? Sara McGrail poses the challenges for the treatment industry Brave new world (PDF) Additional keywords:…
Druglink interview 2006 – The truth is out there by Harry Shapiro
Home Office drugs minister Paul Goggins has a simple message for drug treatment services: “Don’t make treatment success our best-kept secret.” Interview by Harry Shapiro The truth is out there (PDF)
Druglink news item 2006 – Cornering the middle market by Max Daly
Home Office plans to set specific limits for the personal possession of drugs were greeted with horror by both the media and civil rights campaigners. Max Daly reveals the inside story behind the new drug thresholds. Cornering the middle market…
Druglink news item 2006 – Revealed: the inside story of drugs in prison by Max Daly
Drugs are coming into jails in babies’ clothing, through the post and in bodily orifices. Max Daly on Britain’s thriving prison drug markets Revealed: the inside story of drugs in prison (PDF)
Druglinks from 2006
January / February 21(1) (PDF) March / April 21(2) (PDF) May / June 21(3) (PDF) July / August 21(4) (PDF) September / October 21(5) (PDF) November / December 21(6) (PDF)
Druglink factsheet 2005 – Cocaethylene
What is it? The high. Research. Bar culture. Factsheet – Cocaethylene (PDF)
Druglink article 2005 – Booze nation by Steve Hall
Alcohol induced violence and binge drinking are more a product of British culture and the economy than of the drug itself says Steve Hall. Booze nation (PDF) Additional keywords: aggression / night time economy
Druglink supplement 2005 – Commissioning News 2
Second edition of the hand-out covering prison health, HR issues, alcohol strategy, diversity issues and coping with stress. Commissioning News 2 (PDF)