Facts, not scare stories, must be at the heart of any drug education strategy. Jenny McWhirter on how stressing that most young people do not use drugs can steer children away from trying them. Credibility drive (PDF)
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Druglink article 2006 – Frontline tactics by Diane Taylor
The 1981 Brixton riots were fuelled by relentless stop and searches on black people by police looking for cannabis. Now, 25 years later, are officers still unfairly targeting ethnic minorities on the streets? Frontline tactics (PDF) Additional keywords: race
Druglink article 2006 – From the horse’s mouth by Steve Sampson
The reality of life as a typical British drug dealer is more a case of limited career opportunities and market forces than the tabloid stereotypes of gun-toting gangs and selling heroin to school kids. From the horse’s mouth (PDF)
Druglink news item 2006 – Bottling it: Britain’s booze bugbear by Srabeni Sen
For how long can the government fail to address Britain’ damaging obsession with getting drunk? Srabeni Sen on how a cultural institution has become the government’s elephant in the room. Bottling it: Britain’s booze bugbear (PDF)
Druglink news item 2006 – A question of balance by Harry Shapiro
Attacked as both too close to government and too liberal, the government’s expert advisory committee on drugs is under scrutiny. Harry Shapiro on the ACMD past, present and future. A question of balance (PDF)
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 news item 2006 – Injecting rooms rejected by Harry Shapiro
The Home Office has booted the idea of providing facilities for injecting drug users firmly into touch. But have the government scored an own goal? Injecting rooms rejected (PDF) Additional keywords: drug consumption rooms
Druglink article 2006 – Commercial breakdown by Mike Ashton
The biggest ever US government drive to turn away from drugs featured an arsenal of high profile adverts across the American media. But, as Mike Ashton reveals, the campaign could have backfired. Commercial breakdown (PDF)
Druglink article 2006 – Fiends on screen by David Griffin
From the Man with the golden arm to Trainspotting, drugs have always created celluloid controversy. David Griffin whisks us through a century of drug users in the movies. Fiends on screen (PDF) Additional keywords: films
Druglink article 2006 – Junky journals: writing through the wringer by Peter McDermott
The appearance of an addiction memoir at the top of the US bestseller list reflects the growing popularity of ‘my drug hell’ books. Junky journals: writing through the wringer (PDF)