ISDD researchers set out reasons for adopting a sympathetic but questioning attitude to family support groups in the drugs field, looking first at limitations inherent in the conventional group, then describing some forms of practice that can serve as adjuncts…
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Druglink article 1988 – The failures of prohibition by Carole Tongue
Internationally and in Britain the drugs issue is still the domain of consensus politics. But Labour MEP Carole Tongue belives it is time to stop the comforting ‘drug war’ rhetoric and start a radical review of the failures of prohibition.…
Druglink article 1988 – User friendliness key to attracting clients
Preliminary research findings suggest government-sponsored needle exchange schemes are seeing a high proportion of clients at risk of HIV infection through sharing injecting equipment. User friendliness key to attracting clients (PDF)
Druglinks from 1988
January/February 3(1) (PDF) March/April 3(2) (PDF) May/June 3(3) (PDF) July/August 3(4) (PDF) September/October 3(5) (PDF) November/December 3(6) (PDF)
Druglink article 1987 – Substitution is not a solution by Raj Rathod
When clinics all around began long-term opiate prescribing, Doctor Rathod’s prescribed none at all. He still believes giving in to blackmail helps neither the addict nor society. Substitution is not a solution (PDF)
Druglink article from 1987 – Drugs and deprivation by Ira Unell
Politicians score points and academics wrangle, while to the ‘man in the street’ the relationship between drugs and deprivation probably seems beyond question. Ira Unell investigates one of the most politically sensitive issues in the drugs field today. Drugs and…
Druglink article from 1987 – Don’t inject AIDS
Photos and words from the government’s £5 million anti-AIDS media campaign. Most ads appeared in youth specific media. Don’t inject AIDS (PDF)
Druglink article from 1987 – I’ve been there and look at me now by Joan Jerome
At TRANX they’ve found ex-users can help others overcome benzodiazepine dependence where the professionals have failed. Identification and example are the keys, explains Joan Jerome I’ve been there and look at me now (PDF)
Druglink article from 1987 – ‘Overwhelmed’ needle exchange schemes close down
Pilot needle exchange schemes north of the border have run into serious problems. The three Dundee schemes have all closed while Glasgow’s scheme has been picketed by local residents. ‘Overwhelmed’ needle exchange schemes close down (PDF)
Druglink article from 1987 – Temazepam creates new ‘barb-freaks’
Concern is rising over the use of the benzodiazepine sleeping pill Temazepam. Temazepam creates new ‘barb-freaks’ (PDF)