Three government departments and two research councils funded a report on drug research, and then rejected one of its key recommendations. The report’s author analyses the gaps in Britain’s research effort and points the way forward to a more effective…
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Druglink article from 1987 – Drugs and deprivation by Ira Unell
Politicians score points and academics wrangle, while to the ‘man in the street’ the relationship between drugs and deprivation probably seems beyond question. Ira Unell investigates one of the most politically sensitive issues in the drugs field today. Drugs and…
Druglink article from 1987 – Prescribe with caution by Thomas Bewley
Thirty five years treating alcohol and drug addiction have taught Dr Bewley caution and respect for research. Prescribe with caution (PDF)
Druglink article from 1987 – Don’t inject AIDS
Photos and words from the government’s £5 million anti-AIDS media campaign. Most ads appeared in youth specific media. Don’t inject AIDS (PDF)
Druglink article from 1987 – I’ve been there and look at me now by Joan Jerome
At TRANX they’ve found ex-users can help others overcome benzodiazepine dependence where the professionals have failed. Identification and example are the keys, explains Joan Jerome I’ve been there and look at me now (PDF)
Druglink article from 1987 – ‘Overwhelmed’ needle exchange schemes close down
Pilot needle exchange schemes north of the border have run into serious problems. The three Dundee schemes have all closed while Glasgow’s scheme has been picketed by local residents. ‘Overwhelmed’ needle exchange schemes close down (PDF)
Druglink article from 1987 – Temazepam creates new ‘barb-freaks’
Concern is rising over the use of the benzodiazepine sleeping pill Temazepam. Temazepam creates new ‘barb-freaks’ (PDF)
Druglink article from 1987 – Gloves off in anti-injecting campaign
Advertising agency TBWA achieve a triple entendre in this deliberately risque youth press ad, part of the new government commissioned joint anti-injecting anti-drug campaign. TBWA managing director Sammy Harari explained that market research showed if an ad is a bit…
Druglink article 1987 – Stabilise not criminalise by Ann Dally
Twice rebuked by her own profession’s disciplinary committee, Dr Ann Dally still forcefully argues the case for stabilisation treatment for long-term opiate addicts. Stabilise not criminalise (PDF)
Druglink article 1987 – Treatment trends, the statistics tell the story by Mike Ashton
Addiction notification statistics can be used to answer important questions about addiction. Treatment trends, the statistics tell the story (PDF)