Tina Williams, victim of an abusive marriage, was struggling to bring up three kids in a poverty-blighted town. She cleaned toilets at night and sold vegetables during the day to make ends meet. Then life got worse. Pushing the panic…
Tag Archive for drug services
Druglink factsheet 2004 – Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Briefing to assist managers of drug treatment services in developing effective drug and alcohol policies and procedures Factsheet – Drugs and alcohol in the workplace (PDF)
Druglink article 2004 – Emergency: breathing life into hospital drug services by David Henstock
The second class service experienced by drug users in many hospitals represents a missed opportunity to help thousands of people with drug problems. David Henstock describes how one hospital buckled the trend. Emergency: breathing life into hospital drug services (PDF)
Druglink article 2004 – Insite into safer injecting by Neil McKeganey
After the Sydney experiment a safer injecting centre was set up in Vancouver. Neil McKeganey, who believes such sites could benefit the UK, went to see this drug consumption room for himself. Insite into safer injecting (PDF)
Druglink article 2004 – The downside of Eastside by Mike Ashton
Established in 1989, Vancouver’s Eastside needle exchange grew to be the largest in North America, distributing over two million needles and syringes a year. But by 1995, Vancouver’s low rate of HIV infection suddenly tripled within 18 months. Researchers moved…
Druglink article 2004 – Hard nuts to crack: treating the needs of young users by Max Daly
The age of children arriving at treatment services with heroin and cocaine dependencies is falling. Max Daly on how the system is dealing with younger Class A users. Hard nuts to crack: treating the needs of young users (PDF)
Druglink article 2010 – Children of Roma by Rosie Winyard and Dada Felja
Substance misuse services in east London are reporting rising numbers of young Roma men needing treatment for heroin and cocaine dependence. Rosie Winyard and Dada Felja on a unique ‘hidden harm’ challenge for both the Roma and the wider community. Children of Roma (PDF)
Druglink article 2010 – Testing the waters by Emma Ward, Esther Sample and Marcus Roberts
DrugScope conducted a survey of its membership and other key stakeholders in September 2010 to inform our response to the drug strategy consultation. High numbers turned out at short notice at events in London, Birmingham and Newcastle to voice their opinions, demonstrating the commitment and passion that exists within…
Druglink article 2010 – Let’s get physical by Joanne Neale, Sarah Nettleton and Lucy Pickering
Support for heroin users should include their basic physical needs. Moreover, say Joanne Neale, Sarah Nettleton and Lucy Pickering, caring for one’s body and good progress in recovery appear to be mutually reinforcing. Let’s get physical (PDF)
Druglink article 2010 – Collateral damage by Sam Hart
Britain’s youth service, established half a century ago, is steeling itself for some heavy cuts from the coalition government. And this is bad news for young people facing drug problems. Sam Hart reports. Youth work is in crisis. Heads of youth services and charities…