Much of the media hype around the rise in legal high deaths mask trends that are far more newsworthy and alarming, says Mike Power. A hidden threat (PDF)
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Druglink article 2014 – The acid test by David Ader
Psychedelic drugs such as LSD, MDMA and ketamine show promise in the treatment of mental health problems. The crossover between illicit drugs and medicines is nothing new. Opiates like heroin and morphine can be our most effective medical painkillers, yet cause immense harm to individuals and society. Some drugs…
Druglink article 2014 – Ten and you’re out: Dance culture by Peggy Whitfield
Ever more restrictive club regulations has seen a return of unlicensed raves.. Illegal raves and free parties have been a ubiquitous part of British life since the late ‘80s. Free parties were born out of the acid house musical movement and the so-called second “summer of love”…
Druglink article 2014 – Driven by loss: Don’t be in the dark about legal highs by Max Daly
Fiona Spargo-Mabbs, Anne-Marie Cockburn and Maryon Stewart were all left shocked and grief stricken when their children died after taking drugs. But they all have something else in common too. They are campaigning and agitating to make sure other parents do not have to…
Druglink article 1999 – Reading between the lines: Is cocaine becoming the stimulant of choice for urban youth? by Annabel Boys, John Marsden and Paul Griffiths
Recent concerns about hard drug use among young people have focussed on whether the UK is experiencing a new heroin epidemic with particular concern that the heroin user is younger than ever. While exploring this contention in a London context,…
Druglink article 1998 – From Johnny B to Ebeneezer: Goode times on the dance floor by Rowdy Yates and Oswin Baker
If you’re looking for an explanation for drug use, you can’t go far wrong with culture. And the culture of the last 30 years has been lead by the amp, the guitar and the drum kit. From the psychedelic tripping…
Druglink article 2014 – 1988-1992: Everything starts with an E
1985 saw the first mention of ecstasy in the UK press. It came in the November edition of a style magazine called The Face. The magazine dubbed ecstasy as ‘the yuppie way of knowledge’, showing that back then, the drug…
Druglink new item 1998 – How blue was my ecstasy?
Dr John Ramsey is in favour of a system based on a Dutch model for testing that could warn about rogue batches of drugs and improve our knowledge of what young people are taking. How blue was my ecstasy? (PDF)
Druglink obituary 1998 – Crash claims ecstasy icon
Nicholas Saunders, ecstasy author, counter-culture trend spotter and DIY entrepreneur, died on 3rd February when the car he was travelling crashed. Crash claims ecstasy icon (PDF)
Druglink news 1996 – Safer dancing campaigns take off
Guidelines for clubs and raves on how to keep people safer. Safer dancing campaigns take off (PDF)