In October 2001 the authors began producing and selling single use sachets of citric acid for injecting drug users. Here they explain why they did it, their experiences to date and some of the issues that remain in the supply…
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Druglink article 2002 – Young offenders: can we fix them? by Glyn Halksworth
Young drug users present major challenges to the whole range of child service providers including drug workers. Druglink article 2002 – Young offenders: can we fix them? (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – Reviewing the situation: think it out again by Eilish Gilvarry
In 1996, the Health Advisory Service (HAS) looked at the availability and accessibility of substance misuse services for young people. In 2001 HAS reviewed the 1996 report and identified areas in need of improvement. Reviewing the situation: think it out…
Druglink article 2002 – From research to involvement and advocacy by Mark Knight and Stuart Honor
The Leigh Action on Street Health (LASH) project is a new service founded on user involvement and advocacy. It emerged from research conducted by Lifeline, which argued for the involvement of drug and alcohol users in service development. From research…
Druglink article 2002 – The long march to inclusion by Mat Southwell
One of the most significant features of the public sector at the end of the twentieth century has been the substantial impact of the consumer and patient’s rights movements. The long march to inclusion (PDF) Additional keywords: user involvement /…
Druglink article 2002 – Flavour of the month: users in service provision by Peter McDermott
The issue of drug user involvement in service provision has made it to the political agenda, but is it there for the long term? Flavour of the month: users in service provision (PDF)
Druglink supplement 2002 – The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse
The NTA , a special health authority within the NHS, was launched in April 2001 to co-ordinate the drive for better and more consistent treatment for people with drug problems. The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – Involvement and empowerment: why bother? by Neil hunt
Why are drug agencies so bothered about encouraging drug users to become more involved and engaged in the planning and running of drug services? Involvement and empowerment: why bother? (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – Spanner in the works: obstacles to practical user involvement and pathways around them by Andria Efthimiou – Mordaunt
What are the processes by which user involvement in the drugs field can be enabled and supported, or by which it is hampered or obstructed? Spanner in the works: obstacles to practical user involvement and pathways around them (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – The jury’s out on user consultation by Simon Danczuk
Despite the talk, are services really getting to the crux of consultation? Or do most satisfaction studies, suggestion boxes and surveys just pay lip service to users? A citizen’s jury is one way to ensure engagement. The jury’s out on…