December saw the death of one of Ireland’s most popular celebrities, Katy French, amid rumours of heavy cocaine use. The model’s death has stoked fears of a growing ‘cocaine culture’ in the country. Powder keg (PDF)
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Druglinks from 2008
January / February 23(1) (PDF) March / April 23(2) (PDF) May/ June 23(3) (PDF) July/ August 23(4) (PDF) September / October 23(5) (PDF) November / December 23(6) (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Aftershave alcoholism by Susannah Tomkins
Russians on the breadline are risking death by drinking aftershave and cleaning agents instead of vodka. Susannah Tomkins on a sinister side of alcohol abuse which is affecting more than one million people in Russia. Aftershave alcoholism (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Tenants extra by Chloe Stothart
The perception that drug users come hand in hand with criminality and social exclusion has made them the bete noire of the housing sector. Chloe Stothart on the thorny issue of housing current and former drug users. Tenants extra (PDF)…
Druglink article 2007 – Unknown territory by Maria Ahmed
Social workers are confronted with substance misuse on a daily basis, but admit to being largely ill-equipped to deal with it. Maria Ahmed on how welfare bosses are missing a trick by failing to get its workforce drug-trained. Unknown territory…
Druglink article 2007 – Border control by Paul Lashmar
Despite a remit to stem the flow of drugs into this country, Britain’s version of the FBI stands accused of ignoring intelligence and shying away from tackling the smugglers. Paul Lashmar reports on a shaky first 18 months for SOCA.…
Druglink article 2007 – Marching powder by Steve Sampson
As the army reveals a dramatic rise in the number of recruits caught using cocaine, Steve Sampson speaks to a soldier who tested positive, and, right looks at the history of troops on drugs. Marching powder (PDF) Additional keywords: armed…
Druglink article 2007 – Fishing with dogs by Max Daly
The use of sniffer dogs to detect drugs on people as they go about their daily lives is on the rise. Max Daly reports on how police ‘fishing expeditions’ using dogs could be infringing our rights. Fishing with dogs (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Boom and bust by Max Daly
In 2005 police smashed the T Business, Ipswich’s dominant drug dealing gang. As the gang await sentencing later this month. Max Daly reports on the ‘conveyor belt’ nature of drug enforcement taking place across the UK. Boom and bust (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Keeping tabs on drug prices by Anthea Martin, Vikki CHarles, Luciana Forzisi and Teodora Groshkova
Gathering meaningful data around the price of drugs is a complex and often misleading exercise. But all the indications are that globally, prices are falling. Keeping tabs on drug prices (PDF)