Travellers and gypsies are probably the ultimate hard to reach group. But they are at risk from drug problems like anyone else and need sympathetic professionals to turn to. Let’s face it – travellers need drug services (PDF)
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Druglink article 2003 – It’s raining plans by Sara McGrail
Despite the monsoon of planning requirements threatening to WASH Drug Actin Teams (DATs) away, the one thing not happening at the centre regarding effective delivery of the drug strategy, argues Sara McGrail, is planning. It’s raining plans (PDF) Additional keywords:…
Druglink article 2003 – Methadone: the drugs do work – so long as you prescribe enough by Colin Brewer
For any drug to work properly the dose has to be high enough. Invariably this will differ from patient to patient. With methadone, argues Colin Brewer, the dose could be as high 1100mg a day. Methadone: the drugs do work…
Druglink article 2003 – More than a pipe dream – reducing crack’s harm by Mat Southwell
As crack comes in from the margins, its reputation as a demon drug grows. Even some staunch harm reductionists believe the grip of this drug is so pernicious that the only strategy is abstinence. More than a pipe dream –…
Druglink article 2003 – Reducing the harm caused by… drug service managers by Lyn Matthews
If staff are badly treated by service managers, says Lyn Matthews, what hope is there for service users? Reducing the harm caused by… drug service managers (PDF)
Druglink article 2011 – Drink Problem by Sean Duggan
A new report by the Centre for Mental Health warns that despite dwarfing the illicit drug problem, there is scant provision for the treatment of alcohol abusing offenders. Sean Duggan on an imbalance that needs urgent attention. Drink Problem (PDF) Additional keywords: prisons…
Druglink article 2003 – An inspector calls: assessing your organisation
The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) monitors the quality of care for NHS patients and service users. here is what happens when, in the words of JB Priestly, an inspector calls. An inspector calls: assessing your organisation (PDF)
Druglink article 2003 – He who shares, wins by Marion Walker
It’s official, not enough English GPs are in shared care schemes (SCS). Only 20% of GPs are sharing while the NHS wants 30%. With many regions not even out of the starting blocks, Marion Walker shares the secrets of Berkshire’s…
Druglink article 2003 – Carry on regardless: the battle to modernise NHS drug treatment services by Peter Mason
No doubt drug treatment services need to be improved. But, as Peter Mason points out in the second of our four articles on the NHS, real progress faces equally substantial barriers. Carry on regardless: the battle to modernise NHS drug…
Druglink article 2012 – Twist in the tale by John Densmore
Payment by results (PBR) fundamentally changes the way that providers will be paid for services. But many are sceptical it can be made to work in our sector. John Densmore examines one especially knotty issue. Twist in the tale (PDF) Additional keywords: funding