As newspapers spooked the public with stories of cannabis-crazed hippies and glue sniffing kids, the real drug problem in 1974 was Britain’s love affair with sleeping pills. Alan Travis, The Guardian’s home affairs editor, looks back at the media’s treatment…
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Druglink article 2004 – Under starter’s orders: recognising our professionalism by Tim Morrison
For too long we have had few tools to establish how competent drugs and alcohol work is. Now in this Olympic year, Tim Morrison describes how the field is limbering up for the dash to prove our professionalism Under starter’s…
Druglink article 2004 – Gimme Shelter: Winter comfort five years on by Kevin Flemen
The jailing of Ruth Wyner and John Brook in 1999 under section 8 of the Misuse of Drugs Act failing to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent heroin dealing at heir drop-in centre sent shivers down the spines of drug workers…
Druglink article 2004 – Cop on the rocks by Max Daly
Five days after the Metropolitan Police introduced a new drug and alcohol policy to encourage officers to seek help for addictions, WPC Claire Frazer walked into her south London police station and owned up to a £500 a week crack…
Druglink article 2004 – Divine intervention: a community back from the brink by Max Daly
The conditions were ripe for drugs to blight a deprived and stranded Teeside community. But, with the help of two nuns, a strong community spirit and some well-targeted funding, the Clarences has worked from within to get back on its…
Druglink article 2004 – Bad medicine by Mark Olden
Drugs are being openly dealt and used in mental health units, according to the latest research. Mark Olden goes behind locked doors to report on the rising presence of illegal drugs in Britain’s psychiatric units. Bad medicine (PDF)
Druglink factsheet 2004 – Cannabis and mental health
Can you become dependent on cannabis? What are its effects on cognitive functioning? Is there an ‘amotivational syndrome’ associated with cannabis use? Is there a link between cannabis and psychosis? What is the link between depression and cannabis use? Factsheet…
Druglink factsheet 2004 – Recruitment and retention
A briefing to assist managers of drug treatment services in developing effective management policies and procedures. Factsheet – Recruitment and retention (PDF)
Druglink article 2004 – Being there: the importance of empathy by Petra Sylvia Meier and Michael Donmall
The relationship between drug users and counsellors is vital – but do we understand how it works? The authors look at what makes drug counselling tick. Being there: the importance of empathy (PDF)
Druglink article 2004 – ‘Dutch’ Reagan’s drug policy: America’s second Civil War by Harry Shapiro
While the White House trumpeted ‘Just say no’, black urban America was torn apart by crack cocaine. Harry Shapiro looks back at the Reagan years. ‘Dutch’ Reagan’s drug policy: America’s second Civil War (PDF)