The issue of drug user involvement in service provision has made it to the political agenda, but is it there for the long term? Flavour of the month: users in service provision (PDF)
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Druglink supplement 2002 – The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse
The NTA , a special health authority within the NHS, was launched in April 2001 to co-ordinate the drive for better and more consistent treatment for people with drug problems. The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – Involvement and empowerment: why bother? by Neil hunt
Why are drug agencies so bothered about encouraging drug users to become more involved and engaged in the planning and running of drug services? Involvement and empowerment: why bother? (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – Spanner in the works: obstacles to practical user involvement and pathways around them by Andria Efthimiou – Mordaunt
What are the processes by which user involvement in the drugs field can be enabled and supported, or by which it is hampered or obstructed? Spanner in the works: obstacles to practical user involvement and pathways around them (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – The jury’s out on user consultation by Simon Danczuk
Despite the talk, are services really getting to the crux of consultation? Or do most satisfaction studies, suggestion boxes and surveys just pay lip service to users? A citizen’s jury is one way to ensure engagement. The jury’s out on…
Druglink letter 2002 – Rapid opiate detoxification and the striking off of Dr Gary Gerson by Colin Brewer
The disciplining of Dr Gary Gerson for fatally mismanaging the treatment of Brendan Woodhead following Rapid Opiate Detoxification was expected and deserved… Rapid opiate detoxification and the striking off of Dr Gary Gerson (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – Policing cannabis reclassification – easy as A B C by Geoff Monaghan
In March 2000 the Independent Inquiry into the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 set up by the Police Foundation published its recommendations for legal reforms. The inquiry made 81 recommendations, 9 on cannabis. Policing cannabis reclassification – easy as A…
Druglink obituary 2002 – Ken Kesey
On Saturday 10th November 2001, Ken Kesey, an iconic figure of sixties counter – culture died Obituary 2002 – Ken Kesey (PDF)
Druglinks from 2002
January / February 17(1) (PDF) March / April 17(2) (PDF) May / June 17(3) (PDF) July / August 17(4) (PDF) September / October 17(5) (PDF) November / December 17(6) (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Ten years on by Colin Brewer
Back in 2001, Colin Brewer made some predictions in Druglink about future developments for medical treatment. So what happened? Ten years on (PDF) A decade ago, I began my article by considering vaccines that could be tailor-made to block the effects of most misused…