Drug services need to be mindful that many of their female clients will be victims of domestic violence. Karen Bailey on a dual problem that needs to be tackled with tact and patience A double-edged sword (PDF)
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Druglink article 2006 – Sherry aid by Mike Ashton
Problem heroin users have needle exchange and maintenance prescribing, yet there is no harm reduction equivalent in the UK for chronic alcohol users. Mike Ashton on a residential unit in Canada which uses doses of wine and sherry to bring…
Druglink article 2006 – Last chance saloon by Mike Ashton
Providing a refuge for street drinkers which other services have rejected as impossible to work with is arguably the hardest substance misuse job in Britain. Mike Ashton look at what makes ‘wet’ day centres tick. Last chance saloon (PDF)
Druglink article 2006 – A price on their heads by Harry Shapiro
How much does it cost per client to prescribe methadone, run a needle exchange or operate a counselling service. Don’t Know? Well, it’s time to get the calculator out because unit costing is coming to a budget near you. A…
Druglink article 2006 – Easy targets by Max Daly
The climate of terror and distrust caused by 30 years of sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland shaped the drug scene in Belfast. But, although the peace process created a more open attitude to drug use, paramilitary influence is still strong…
Druglink article 2006 – Reefer blockers by Max Daly
As fears over cannabis psychosis grow, little attention is paid to why teenagers develop problems with the drug in the first place. Max Daly on how thousands of young people are smoking themselves numb in order to cope with unhappy…
Druglink article 2006 – Dawn of the geriaddicts by Max Daly
As the population of long-term drug users grows older, doctors and campaigners say health officials will have to take on a fresh treatment challenge. Sam Hart reports on a struggle to grow old with dignity. Dawn of the geriaddicts (PDF)
Druglink article 2006 – Rehabs: a crisis in waiting by Bill Puddicombe
Lack of investment and referrals could turn Britain into a country where only the wealthy can enter rehab, warns Bill Puddicombe Rehabs: a crisis in waiting (PDF) Additional keywords: funding
Druglink supplement 2005 – Commissioning News 2
Second edition of the hand-out covering prison health, HR issues, alcohol strategy, diversity issues and coping with stress. Commissioning News 2 (PDF)
Druglink supplement 2005 – Commissioning news
This supplement is designed to support commissioners to bring about fairer and quicker treatment for those who need it. Commissioning news (PDF)