A selection covering treatment, the drugs themselves, drug cultures and more… 50 best drug books part 2 (PDF)
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Druglink article 2014 – New Model Army by Ian Wardle
New Model Army (PDF) The very concepts that glue together our drug treatment system are under attack for being too entrenched in medicine. Ian Wardle looks at the emerging challengers to a status quo that has dominated policy and practice for more…
Druglink timeline 1995 – 2014 by Harry Shapiro and Geoff Monaghan
This timeline takes a look at the UK drugs scene from the mid 90s up til 2014. Druglink timeline 1995 – 2014 (PDF)
Druglink timeline 1960 – 1994 by Harry Shapiro and Geoff Monaghan
This timeline takes a look at the UK drugs scene from the swinging 60’s up until the mid 1990s. Druglink timeline 1960 – 1994 (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 article 1998 – Looking for clues – does the strategy stand up to scrutiny? by Roger Paxton
With Tackling Drugs Together up for renewal, it’s about time to look at the evidence for the original’s aims and objectives. For, without evidence, it is unlikely that any policy – let alone a strategy – will get off the…
Druglink article 1998 – Czar czar galore by Oswin Baker
They’ve effectively been in post for three months and even the most hardened cynics have their wishlists for them to tackle. But what exactly does it mean to be UK Anti-Drugs Coordinator or his deputy? What do Keith Hellawell and…
Druglink article 1997 – Making sense of intelligence by Nicholas Dorn
Responding to Men in Black, ISDD’s Nicholas Dorn says that integrating the voices of the intelligence agencies into the formation of a UK drug strategy will be a challenge and an opportunity for the new Drug Czar. Making sense of…
Druglink article 1997 – Northern Ireland: the story so far by Rob Phipps
The political and peace processes of the last few years in Northern Ireland have seen a strengthening of resolve to tackle the province’s growing drug problem. Earlier this year, the RUC made Northern Ireland’s first crack seizure, and in the…
Druglink article 1997 – A shattered peace: heroin, market forces and the war in Yugoslavia by Roger Lewis
With the first convicted war criminal in Europe for fifty years now behind bars, it is time to review the impact that the Yugoslav war has had on the infamous ‘Balkan route’. Did the war smother the heroin trade, or…