The reality of working for a London drugs service. Black Drug Workers Forum news 5 (PDF) Additional keywords: race / ethnic / minority
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Druglink article 1996 – Drug testing in the workplace by Sarah Goode
The issue of drug testing has once again hit the headlines but this time it’s not prisoners who will be tested. The announcement by Grampian police that it is beginning to test recruits, officers and civilian staff has made workplace…
Druglink article 1996 – The forgotten few – drug users with HIV by David McNally
This article will argue that the needs of drug users with HIV have been marginalised as a result of their effective absence from current UK drug and HIV policy. This marginalisation has been reinforced by the priority accorded to prevention…
Druglink news 1996 – Bullets, misused substances or just an unfortunate accident?
In October, the Health Education Authority (HEA) followed up its national drug campaign with a fresh one on solvent misuse. The adverts clearly place solvents in the same league as heroin – as a substance people deliberately misuse. This definition…
Druglink article 1996 – Increasing attendances in Drug services by Judy Milne and Ian James
40% of this substance misuse team’s clients were dropping out before first attendance. A period of monitoring referrals led to the introduction of a simple ‘opt-in’ procedure, which cut drop-outs to under 20%. Increasing attendances in drug services (PDF)
Druglink supplement 1996 – Drug deaths
In this issue we discuss Asian drug use Black drug workers forum news (PDF) Additional keywords: Race / minority groups
Druglink factsheet 1996 – Drug deaths
A simplified overview of what we know about deaths from drug use and how these compare to deaths caused by alcohol and tobacco. Drug deaths (PDF)
Druglink article 1996 – Needle fixation by Jim Baillie
The use of acupuncture as a drug treatment began in the mid 70’s but it has taken 20 years for it to catch on in Britain. But what is it? Does it work? And why do we always suppress a…
Druglink article 1996 – Care and control: implementing a prison drug strategy by Jim Heyes and Gaynor King
Swansea prison introduced a drug strategy in 1995. It had two main elements, based on the custodial themes of ‘care’ and ‘control’. Though the supply reduction measures were simple to implement, the demand reduction measures required more attention. The introduction…
Druglink article 1996 – Guidelines for peer intervention by Robert Power, Gillian Hunter and Jenni Ward
This article outlines some issues involved for agencies when undertaking peer-based work, such as choosing the right target group, identifying suitable ‘peer recruits’ and the delivery of the service. Guidelines for peer intervention (PDF)