GBL (gamma-butyrolactone) is a ‘pro-drug’ of GHB, which means that it converts to GHB within the body. GBL occurs naturally in certain food products, is found in small quantities in the human body and is available commercially as an industrial solvent and as an ingredient in cleaners,…
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NPS Come of Age: A UK overview
This report, written by Harry Shapiro is a 2016 DrugWise publication based on work first published by DrugScope in 2014 and 2015. It covers the history of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS); the effects and characteristics of the drugs themselves; the…
Druglink news 1996 – Addict index under threat
Despite misgivings from the ACMD, sources in the Home Office have indicated that the Addict Index will almost certainly be scrapped. Addict index under threat (PDF)
Druglink article 1991 – Beyond ‘the black worker’ by Ross Coomber
Quick fix solutions to make services attractive to ethnic minorities ignore the diversity of the non-white Beyond ‘the black worker’ (PDF) Additional keywords: ethic minorities
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