Drug supply is not just an international issue, it is the concern of police forces and other members of Drug Action Teams, but what should their priorities be? Local action: what can be done? (PDF)
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Druglink article 2000 – Head counting: two polls of public opinion by Geoffrey Pearson and Michael Shiner
Two MORI polls of public attitudes to drugs show that the British view may not be what policymakers and researchers imagine Head counting: two polls of public opinion (PDF)
Druglink supplement 2000 – ACMD Prevention working group: Reducing drug-related deaths
This summary highlights the key themes, findings and recommendations of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drug’s report on reducing the rising tide of drug related deaths. ACMD Prevention working group: Reducing drug-related deaths (PDF)
Druglink interview 2013 – Professor John Strang by Harry Shapiro
A series of three recent papers in The Lancet summarised the findings of a six year project published as ‘Drug Policy and the Public Good’ published in 2010. John Strang was part of that project and here we discuss the general process of gathering and reviewing…
Druglink article 2013 – An eye on the children by Joy Barlow
An eye on the children (PDF) Joy Barlow, one of the initiators of the Hidden Harm report, on what has has been learned and what remains to be done Hidden Harm was a seminal report from the Advisory Council of the Misuse of Drugs…
Druglink interview 2013 – Vivienne Evans OBE by Harry Shapiro
Ten years ago, the ACMD published Hidden Harm a landmark report on the impact of parental drug use on children. We asked Vivienne Evans OBE, Chief Executive of Adfam, to what extent children’s lives have been improved since. Interview: Vivienne Evans OBE (PDF) Additional keywords: parents…
Druglink article 2013 – The end of the road by Neil McKeganey
Neil McKeganey argues that there should be standards or guidance to help determine how long drug treatment, whether a medical or psychological intervention, should continue. The world of UK drug treatment is being influenced by two big ideas that, to an extent, are pulling…
Druglink article 2013 – Taking stock by Paul Anders
Over 165 services took part in the first national ‘State of the Sector’ survey conducted by DrugScope on behalf of the Recovery Partnership, looking at the impact of a range of recent changes on services and service users. Paul Anders looks at why…
Druglink interview 2013 – Martin Barnes by Harry Shapiro
Martin surprised us all by announcing that he was stepping down as DrugScope’s Chief Executive. Here he reflects on a decade in the hot seat and the challenges to be faced both by DrugScope and the wider sector. Interview: Martin Barnes (PDF)
Druglink article 2014 – Dane law by Blaine Stothard
It took 35 years of campaigning for the authorities to accept drug consumption rooms in Denmark. Could it happen in the UK? Dane law (PDF)