December saw the death of one of Ireland’s most popular celebrities, Katy French, amid rumours of heavy cocaine use. The model’s death has stoked fears of a growing ‘cocaine culture’ in the country. Powder keg (PDF)
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Druglink article 2007 – Marching powder by Steve Sampson
As the army reveals a dramatic rise in the number of recruits caught using cocaine, Steve Sampson speaks to a soldier who tested positive, and, right looks at the history of troops on drugs. Marching powder (PDF) Additional keywords: armed…
Druglink article 2007 – Painting by numbers by Howard Parker
With the heroin-crack using population getting older and a younger population hooked on a mix of alcohol, cannabis and cocaine, the importance of local needs assessments in plotting change has never been greater. Painting by numbers (PDF) Additional keywords: age…
Druglink article 2007 – Bash street kids by Max Daly
The cocaine and ecstasy markets are splitting in two, with young people and students being the major consumers in an expanding industry in cheaper, lower quality products. Max Daly takes a look at the results of this year’s UK wide…
Druglink article 2007 – White lines, blue collar by Steve Sampson
Cocaine is permeating into working class culture, whether it’s in the local working men’s pub, high street club or building site. Steve Sampson reports on how the drug is breaking traditional barriers to fuel our binge drinking society. White lines,…
Druglink article 2007 – Passing the buck by Garry Leech
A campaign to brand cocaine an unethical product which perpetuates bloodshed and exploitation in Colombia fails to mention that coca is the only viable cash crop for many farmers who have suffered years of neglect at the hands of their…
Druglink article 2006 – In pursuit of pleasure by Gordon Morse
The sensation of pleasure was once a hard won reward. But, as Gordon Morse explains, drugs can provide bliss on tap for those escaping pain and dealing with fame. In pursuit of pleasure (PDF)
Druglink factsheet 2005 – Cocaethylene
What is it? The high. Research. Bar culture. Factsheet – Cocaethylene (PDF)
Druglink article 2005 – Cocaine as currency by Max Daly
After gaining rare access to the FARC-controlled jungles of Southern Colombia, Chilean photojournalist Carlos Villalon discovered a world where groceries, the catch of the day and even sexual health checks are paid for with cocaine. He spoke to Max Daly…
Druglink article 2004 – Up up and away by Dominic Streatfeild, Viv Craske, Tim Bottomley and Russell Newcombe
History of stimulants: Do the white thing Powder cocaine is fast rivalling cannabis as the socially acceptable drug of choice. Crack, its rock-form offspring, is giving heroin a run for its money as the socially unacceptable drug of choice. Waves…