Is the increase in methadone prescribing fuelling the rise in cocaine use in Scotland? Prescription for disaster (PDF)
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Druglink article 2003 – Star turns: Blueprint comes to Britain by Blaine Stothard
Over-priced, over-hyped and over here? the government is about to spend £11 million over the next five years on another US drug education package. In the second of a two-part article Blaine Stothard asks if we really need this. Star…
Druglink article 2003 – When is a wait not a wait? Ask Doris by Joanne Neale and Michele Roberston
One of the key performance indicators for treatment services is to reduce the amount of time people spend on waiting lists. But statistical sleights of hand on waiting times are notorious. Here we report on Scottish research in this area.…
Druglink article 2003 – From abstinence to harm reduction: parallel tracks or a road less travelled? by Peter Martin
Peter Martin argues that far from being mutually exclusive, abstinence and harm reduction should be seen as part of the same continuum From abstinence to harm reduction: parallel tracks or a road less travelled? (PDF)
Druglink article 2003 – Let’s face it – travellers need drug services by Donnamarie Donnelly
Travellers and gypsies are probably the ultimate hard to reach group. But they are at risk from drug problems like anyone else and need sympathetic professionals to turn to. Let’s face it – travellers need drug services (PDF)
Druglink article 2003 – Mothers-in-arms: two women, one problem by Harry Shapiro
Harry Shapiro and the Face It project talk to two women with shared experiences of their children using drugs Mothers-in-arms: two women, one problem (PDF) Additional keywords: families / travellers
Druglink article 2003 – It’s raining plans by Sara McGrail
Despite the monsoon of planning requirements threatening to WASH Drug Actin Teams (DATs) away, the one thing not happening at the centre regarding effective delivery of the drug strategy, argues Sara McGrail, is planning. It’s raining plans (PDF) Additional keywords:…
Druglink article 2003 – Lies, damned lies and research: does lifeskills training work? By Blaine Stothard
Many parents, politicians and professionals look to schools to deliver the magic bullet of preventing young people from trying drugs. This can lead to exaggerated claims being made for schemes that show even the slightest promise. Lies, damned lies and…
Druglink article 2003 – Methadone: the drugs do work – so long as you prescribe enough by Colin Brewer
For any drug to work properly the dose has to be high enough. Invariably this will differ from patient to patient. With methadone, argues Colin Brewer, the dose could be as high 1100mg a day. Methadone: the drugs do work…
Druglink article 2003 – Blacklisted: race, drugs and crime by Anita Kalunta-Crumpton
Latest Home Office figures reveal that the percentage of black people jailed for drug offences has soared from 18% of the total in 1998 to 30% in 2002. Blacklisted: race, drugs and crime (PDF)