in 1967, Frank Logan conceived the idea of an independent national information resource on drug abuse. With the aid of a small steering group, he raised the money to set up the Institute for the Study of Drug Dependence in…
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Druglink article 1995 – Is there really a London connection? by Andrew Johns
The case for the defence in the exchange of views between Dr John Marks of Widnes and London’s drug dependence specialists, accused by him of killing the British system. Is there really a London connection? (PDF)
Druglink article 1995 – A personal account by Bing Spear
For decades Britain’s most respected drugs official, in retirement ‘Bing’ Spear became a powerful critic of current ,medical and government policy. This is his last public statement, made on his behalf shortly before his death on 9th July. It reveals…
Druglink obituary 1995 – A tribute to ‘Bing’ by Dorothy Black
Based until 1986 in the drug control arm of the Home Office, Bing Spear came to symbolise the humanity of the ‘British System’. Within the drugs field and among the addicts he cared for, Bing became the most respected figure…
Druglink news item 1995 – LSD’s military history exposed and patients allege ‘ruined’ lives
MPs have been expressing concerns about the experimental use of LSD for medical and military uses in Britain. LSD’s military history exposed and patients allege ‘ruined’ lives (PDF)
Druglink supplement 1995 – DoH Task force to review services for drug misusers: a progress report by John Polkinghorne
Terms of reference: to conduct a comprehensive survey of clinical, operational and cost effectiveness of existing services for drug misusers. To review current policy and to make recommendations to ministers. DoH Task force to review services for drug misusers (PDF)
Druglink article 1994 – The two sides of fear by Arnold Cragg
In researching government anti-drug campaigns, interviews with parents and young people suggested that fear of drugs has deterred many young people from experimenting. However, fearful parents feel the only safe line is absolute rejection so are not receptive to information…
Druglink article 1994 – AIDS and drug policy: Revolution or revision by Virginia Berridge
The growth of concern over drug-related HIV spread in the mid-80s served to lend political acceptability to and extend pre-existing policy trends towards harm reduction approaches and away from seeing addiction as a medical disease. Paradoxically this public health concern…
Druglink article 1994 – Only way – or no way? by Harry Shapiro
Drug law reform has re-emerged on the international and domestic policy agendas. More drug use by younger people and the connection with crime have taken the debate beyond cannabis. International conventions allow countries to impose only minor penalties for possession.…
Druglink article 1993 – Methadone and slippers by Rowdy Yates
Concluding Rowdy Yates’ personal history of the Lifeline Project Methadone and slippers (PDF)