It is mistaken to conclude that today’s heroin users are all non-deviant and psychologically ‘normal’ simply because there are more of them. Continuing social sanctions and disapproval are as likely now as in the past to have negative psychological effects…
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Druglink article 1990 – HIV and drugs in British prisons by Mike Trace
With up to 20,000 drug misusers imprisoned each year, there is reason to believe that sexual and injection-related HIV spread in British prisons is a serious problem. However, the authorities face strong staff resistance and severe resource problems in providing…
Druglink article 1990 – Sentenced to get better by Philip Haynes
Government proposals will force courts and drug agencies to work closer together. The opportunities are great but so are the risks. Sentenced to get better (PDF) Additional keywords: courts / sentencing / alternatives to custody / alternatives to prison /…
Druglink article 1989 – What we need is an AIDS leaflet! by Paul Atkins
Customers at Britain’s drug services are being showered with printed information on the virus. Does the quality match the volume? What we need is an AIDS leaflet! (PDF)
Druglink article 1989 – Crack in London by Stephen Tippell
Cocaine users in South London are now being converted to crack. The area’s drugs street agency shares their experience of cocaine and crack problems, probably the most extensive in Britain. Crack in London (PDF)
Druglink article 1989 – Working for drug users? Drug services and the NHS review by Mike Blank
When health services go to market, will caring for drug users become an unmarketable commodity? Working for drug users? Drug services and the NHS review (PDF)
Druglink article 1989 – Motivating change by Keith Bolton and Robert Watt
At Northern Road clinic in Portsmouth, methadone pulls in the clients and ‘motivational interviewing’ helps nudge them to move away from drugs. Motivating change (PDF) Additional keywords: counselling / motivation / Prochaska / DiClemente / Process of change model /…
Druglink article 1989 – Drug advisers quit key AIDS charity
The Terrence Higgins Trust suffered a major blow to its credibility as an across the board AIDS agency when leading drugs advisers resigned. Drug advisers quit key AIDS charity (PDF)
Druglink article 1989 – Being researched by Robert Power
Guidelines on the mutual etiquette of the relationship between researcher and drug agency. Like good manners everywhere, the aim is to avoid conflict getting in the way of communication. Being researched (PDF) Additional keywords: interviewing / research / evaluation
Druglink article 1989 – Coping with AIDS by Mike Ashton
AIDS and Drugs Misuse part 2 completes the Advisory Council’s review of how HIV is transforming the response to drug misuse in Britain. It is essential reading for anyone who is or might be working with HIV infected drug users.…