The cocaine and ecstasy markets are splitting in two, with young people and students being the major consumers in an expanding industry in cheaper, lower quality products. Max Daly takes a look at the results of this year’s UK wide…
Tag Archive for heroin
Druglink article 2007 – The land that time forgot by Chris Drouet
The history of heroin prescribing is a colourful tale of maverick doctors and moral outrage. Chris Drouet, who was a scripted heroin user in the 60s and 70s, describes an era of caring and chaos. The land that time forgot…
Druglink article 2007 – Re-writing the script on heroin by Max Daly
Around 15, 000 heroin users are failing to respond to methadone treatment, while only 300 are being maintained on diamorphine. Max Daly gains exclusive access to a trial which could revolutionise the provision of heroin on the NHS. Re-writing-the-script-on-heroin
Druglink article 2007 – ‘Is rehab better than crack?’ by Diane Taylor
The Tories are gearing up to select ‘rehab’ as its key weapon in the war against drug addiction. But, says, Diane Taylor, rehab is far from being a sure-fire success for people with severe drug problems. ‘Is rehab better than…
Druglink article 2007 – Staying power by Mike Ashton
Is methadone maintenance the answer to reducing the prison population? Is it just an expensive alternative to cold turkey? Mike Ashton looks at the evidence Staying power (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Blocking tactics by Suzanne Midgely
A study has found prisoners with class A addictions are more likely to avoid returning to drugs if they are given Naltrexone on release. Suzanne Midgley recounts the development of a ground-breaking project in Bristol. Blocking tactics (PDF)
Druglink news item 2007 – Field of dreams by Steve Rolles
Plans to license Afghan opium production for medical use have been garnering much publicity and high level support, most recently from the British Medical Association. Is this the ‘silver bullet’ to heal Afghanistan, as well as the global barriers to…
Druglink article 2007 – Bodily harm by Charlotte Tompkins and Laura Sheard
Little research has been carried out into the fact many female heroin users are injected by their partners. Charlotte Tompkins and Laura Sheard on a unique study into the risks and characteristics of injecting relationships. Bodily harm (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Mission impossible? by Max Daly
Despite the US mantra that destroying Afghanistan’s opium crop is key to defeating the Taliban, the evidence on the ground tells a different story. Max Daly talks to a serving British soldier about why, in the current climate, an all-out…
Druglink article 2006 – In pursuit of pleasure by Gordon Morse
The sensation of pleasure was once a hard won reward. But, as Gordon Morse explains, drugs can provide bliss on tap for those escaping pain and dealing with fame. In pursuit of pleasure (PDF)