When UN member states met in Vienna in March to thrash out a united global policy on drugs, many observers were optimistic that at last public health would be hoisted up the agenda. But, as Christopher Hallam reports, the meeting…
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Druglink article 2009 – A game of two houses by Claudia Rubin
The House of Commons is supposed to be the home of political debate. Except when it comes to drugs. Claudia Rubin on how the democratic vacuum of the House of Lords provides Parliament’s only insightful forum on drug policy. A…
Druglink article 2009 – New Yorkshire by Emma Roberts
In November last year Emma Roberts transferred her job as a needle exchange worker in Leeds to the streets of New York City. Six months down the line she tells Druglink about life helping drug users in Harlem, Brooklyn and…
Druglink article 2009 – Invisible wounds by Laura Brooks
Like many former soldiers, Michael York and Simon Smith struggled with drug and mental health problems after leaving the army. Laura Brooks asks whether the authorities are doing enough to help veterans cope with life on civvy street. Invisible wounds…
Druglink article 2009 – Crossing the line by Max Daly
What happens if those who are supposed to be helping people off drugs, are themselves struggling with addiction? Max Daly gauges experience, opinion and policy from the drugs field. Crossing the line (PDF) Additional keywords: drug workers
Druglink news item 2009 – Chasing shadows by Max Daly
Despite being armed with new powers, police and the courts are yet to convict a dealer of pushing drugs outside school gates. Instead the law is just being used as an extra tool against drug dealers who sell in inner…
Druglink news item 2009 – ‘Invasive’ welfare plans given easy ride by MPs by Max Daly
A controversial welfare regime that threatens the civil rights and healthcare of people with drug problems is set to become law – after virtually being ignored by MPs ‘Invasive’ welfare plans given easy ride by MPs (PDF)
Druglink news item 2009 – Dealers rely on cutting agents as cocaine purity hits all time low by Max Daly
The purity of cocaine powder has dropped to its lowest level since records began 25 years ago… Dealers rely on cutting agents as cocaine purity hits all time (PDF)
Druglink article 2009 – Collateral damage by Catherine Cook
The future of global drug policy will be shaped when governments meet in Vienna this month. Will anything be done to reduce the spiralling health harms around drug use? Catherine Cook analyses the human costs of the UN’s historic failure…
Druglink article 2009 – Pain releaf by Katrina Megget
While cannabis’ health risks prompted its reclassification in January, the drug looks set to become a key ingredient of a new pain relief medicine. Katrina Megget reports on the emergence of sativex Pain releaf (PDF)