Home Secretary David Blunkett talks exclusively to Druglink about the revamped ‘tough love’ drug strategy – harm reduction on the ascendant and more people ‘sentenced’ to treatment Blunkett’s forward vision for drugs (PDF)
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Druglink article 2003 – Home rule by Harry Shapiro
With the Home Office in the driving seat of UK drug policy, the updated drug strategy firmly anchors drugs as a law and order issue. Home rule (PDF)
Druglinks from 2003
January / February 18(1) (PDF) March / April 18(2) (PDF) May / June 18(3) (PDF) July / August 18(4) (PDF) September / October 18(5) (PDF) November / December 18(6) (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Every picture tells a story by Marcus Roberts
should begin by making absolutely clear that the photo on the left has nothing to do with drug use; it is an entirely unrelated picture of a young man in blue work overalls. The picture on the right is, of course, about drug use – it…
Druglink Findings 2012 – Has methadone been rehabilitated?
The use of substitute medications such as methadone in treatment for opiate dependency has always been controversial. But what does the clinical evidence say? Mike Ashton takes a look at where things currently stand… Has methadone been rehabilitated? (PDF) Additional keywords: methadone…
Druglink factsheet 2012 – Heroin and Anthrax
Anthrax is a bacterium which creates spores that can infect the body, produce lethal poisons and lead to death. The infection among heroin users is most likely to be acquired through: • spores entering the skin or tissues under the skin (such as fat or muscle), via…
Druglink article 2012 – A service by any other name…? by Dave Biddel
There have been a number of articles recently, as well as considerable comment, surrounding the commissioning of drug services resulting in NHS trusts losing contracts. Indeed, the last edition of Druglink added to that list in its attempt to deal with the retendering of services in Manchester.…
Druglink article 2012 – The respect agenda by Blaine Stothard
In the second of his two-part article on Danish drug policy, Blaine Stothard looks at the provision and amenities for active drug users in Copenhagen The respect agenda (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Acid tests by Jeremy Sare
Controlled drugs like opium and cannabis have long documented histories as medicines; morphine is still the gold standard treatment for pain relief. But since the discovery of LSD, the psychedelics too might have their own clinical applications Acid tests (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Seize the moment by Dr Karim Dar and Dr Raquin Cherian
Despite dramatic representation in films, heroin withdrawal is not inherently life-threatening. Not so with alcohol. Workers need to be aware of all the issues, as detoxing from alcohol is no simple matter. Seize the moment (PDF)