If counsellors keep to the methods of their favoured ideology they may be ignoring the results. Poor outcomes are not always the client’s fault. Concrete counselling: ignoring outcomes (PDF)
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Druglink letter 2001 – Alternatives to licensing doctors
Recent proposals to license doctors who treat drug users with controlled drugs other than oral methadone mixture, will deter doctors from working in this area. THis was excatle why a similar licensing proposal was rejected in 1984. Alternatives to licensing…
Druglink/DrugWatch factsheet 2013 – Mephedrone
Mephedrone is the most widely used of a range of synthetic cathinones that have similar stimulant and entactogenic (‘loved up’) effects to ecstasy. Its effects, particularly when injected, have been compared to cocaine. It is pharmacologically related to cathinone – an alkaloid found in the ‘khat’ plant (Catha…
Druglink article 2013 – Wrap around service by Lauren Johnston
Circle of Care (CC) originally developed as a recommendation from Melting the Iceberg of Scotland’s Drug and Alcohol Problem: Report of the Independent Enquiry (2010). A CC can be described as a group of people who meet together to support the individual achieve what they aspire to…
Druglink article 2013 – Mother’s milk by Rebecca Lees
High profile media stories highlight the potentially fatal consequences of children drinking methadone. What can be done to help prevent such tragedies? Mother’s milk (PDF)
Druglink article 2013 – The alcohol debate by Emily Robinson and Mike Baird
We hear a lot these days about our growing problem with alcohol. But is the problem really getting worse – and if it is – what should we do about it? Not surprisingly Emily Robinson, Director of Campaigns and Fundraising at Alcohol Concern…
Druglink article 2013 – From red to green by Marcus Roberts and Shannon Harvey
New research reveals that many women involved in street prostitution want help to move on rather than simply support to stay in the life From red to green (PDF) Additional keywords: sex work
Druglink article 2013 – Endangered species by Matthew Bacon
While by no means extinct, the traditional drug squad officer is one of a dying breed. Matthew Bacon spent two years with two drug squads studying the changing landscape of drug law enforcement Endangered species (PDF)
Druglink interview 2013 – Paul Hayes by Harry Shapiro
Always a controversial figure, Paul Hayes has nevertheless been a tireless champion for treatment. With the NTA shortly to fold into Public Health England, he reflects on the political realities of establishing and maintaining the treatment system in this specially extended interview with Harry Shapiro. Druglink interview…
Druglink news item 2013 – Street wise by Jeremy Sare
It’s six years since Stephen Wright was convicted of murdering five Ipswich prostitutes. Concern about access to drug services was one of the issues raised at the time. Jeremy Sare looks at what has happened since. Street wise (PDF) Additional keywords: sex…