should begin by making absolutely clear that the photo on the left has nothing to do with drug use; it is an entirely unrelated picture of a young man in blue work overalls. The picture on the right is, of course, about drug use – it…
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Druglink Findings 2012 – Has methadone been rehabilitated?
The use of substitute medications such as methadone in treatment for opiate dependency has always been controversial. But what does the clinical evidence say? Mike Ashton takes a look at where things currently stand… Has methadone been rehabilitated? (PDF) Additional keywords: methadone…
Druglink factsheet 2012 – Heroin and Anthrax
Anthrax is a bacterium which creates spores that can infect the body, produce lethal poisons and lead to death. The infection among heroin users is most likely to be acquired through: • spores entering the skin or tissues under the skin (such as fat or muscle), via…
Druglink article 2012 – A service by any other name…? by Dave Biddel
There have been a number of articles recently, as well as considerable comment, surrounding the commissioning of drug services resulting in NHS trusts losing contracts. Indeed, the last edition of Druglink added to that list in its attempt to deal with the retendering of services in Manchester.…
Druglink article 2012 – The respect agenda by Blaine Stothard
In the second of his two-part article on Danish drug policy, Blaine Stothard looks at the provision and amenities for active drug users in Copenhagen The respect agenda (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Acid tests by Jeremy Sare
Controlled drugs like opium and cannabis have long documented histories as medicines; morphine is still the gold standard treatment for pain relief. But since the discovery of LSD, the psychedelics too might have their own clinical applications Acid tests (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Seize the moment by Dr Karim Dar and Dr Raquin Cherian
Despite dramatic representation in films, heroin withdrawal is not inherently life-threatening. Not so with alcohol. Workers need to be aware of all the issues, as detoxing from alcohol is no simple matter. Seize the moment (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Diazepam daze by Jason Bennetto
Drug enforcement officers in Scotland are starting to seize large quantities of tranquillisers they believe are being either manufactured in illegal UK-based laboratories, smuggled from abroad or bought online. Diazepam daze (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Have we seen the back of smack? by Roger Howard and Nicola Singleton
A sustained fall in the estimated number of heroin users; fewer people coming forward for treatment, an ageing heroin using population. So has the Trainspotting era run out of steam? It is never easy to estimate the numbers of people who are dependent…
Druglink article 2012 – Getting better outcomes for drug users by Rosanna O’Connor
Responding to Ira Unell’s article, Rosanna O’Connor emphasises how the TOP helps workers, managers and commissioners deliver effective care plans. Drug treatment in England has undergone a significant shift in recent years to increasingly orientate towards improved outcomes for drug users in treatment. When the treatment…