Before the existence of any kind of formal drug treatment system, there were GPs prepared to prescribe morphine, heroin and cocaine for users. That all changed 40 years ago in 1968. But, say Tom Carnwath and Harry Shapiro, not all…
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Druglink article 2008 – Access all areas by Steve Sampson
Grassroots know-how, not bluster and big bucks, is diverting young people away from drugs and gangs in Britain’s second city (Birmingham). Access all areas (PDF) Additional keywords: race / ethnic groups
Druglink article 2008 – In the flesh by Beth
In the wake of the launch of the new drug strategy, the daily grind of dealing face-to-face with some of the UK’s most damaged people carries on regardless. In this frank and revealing piece, drug worker ‘Beth’ describes the two…
Druglink article 2008 – Missing a trick by Diane Taylor
The government came within hours of introducing a ‘get tough’ policy to force street workers off drugs. Diane Taylor talks to those on the frontline and discovers that few lessons have been learned in the wake of the Ipswich murders.…
Druglink news item 2008 – Cannabis casualty by Harry Shapiro
The driving force behind the government’s decision to ignore the recommendation of the ACMD on cannabis was to send a message to young people about its dangers. But there is another message coming across, argues Harry Shapiro Cannabis casualty (PDF)
Druglink article 2001 – Times they are a’ changing: doctoring drug users by Dr Clare Gerada
The policy of restricting GPs prescribing of drugs is about half as old as Bob Dylan, but this may be changing. Times they are a’ changing: doctoring drug users (PDF)
Druglink article 2001 – Don’t overdo it: Overdose prevention and extent By Joanne Neale
The extent of illicit drug overdose and strategies for prevention. Don’t overdo it: Overdose prevention and extent (PDF)
Druglink article 2001 – Doors of opportunity: security staff at risk by Lyn Matthews
The association between music, dancing and drugs is well recorded but club door-staff may be an unregarded risk to the public and themselves. Doors of opportunity (PDF)
Druglink article 2001 – Blurred images: young users’ perceptions of cocaine by Annabel Boys, Julie Dobson and John Marsden
Cocaine has an image problem. The government deems it as hazardous as heroin but increasingly young people consider it a desirable leisure drug. Blurred images: young users’ perceptions of cocaine (PDF)
Druglink interview from 2001 with Paul Hayes
After a lifetime spent in the London Probation Service, Paul Hayes is the Chief Executive of the National Treatment Agency. What can the drug field expect? Interview from 2001 with Paul Hayes (PDF)