As the pages of Druglink testify, substitute prescribing has dominated the British response to drug misuse for decades. But all that could change soon with the publication of the Orange Book of clinical guidelines.This could be the best opportunity in years…
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Druglink article 1997 – New Labour, new broom by the Rt Hon Ann Taylor MP
She may have dropped the ‘Lord’ but the new President of the Council still inherits Tony Newton’s role as the minister responsible for a coordinated drug strategy. Here, for the first time, Ann Taylor outlines her philosophy and reveals exclusively…
Druglink supplement 1997 – Eurolink
Drug use in Europe. European drug policy and practice. Plus a jargon-free guide to Europe’s institutions! Eurolink (PDF)
Druglink article 1997 – Substitute prescribing – Social policy or individual treatment? and why we must make the decision by Duncan Raistrick
The Lewisham Citizen’s Jury concluded that methadone was more dangerous than heroin. If the educated public think this, can substitute prescribing have much of a future? Substitute prescribing – Social policy or individual treatment? (PDF) Additional keywords: heroin maintenance /…
Druglink article 1997 – Preventing confusion by Lorraine Rogerson
The interview with Tony Newton in the last Druglink raised the possible confusion of the place in Tackling Drugs Together of the Drugs Prevention Initiative and asked whether it was relevant. But the DPI has an important part to play…
Druglink article 1997 – New ideas in the field by Professor Philip Bean
With all the politicians out bidding each other as the ‘toughest on drugs’ it comes as something of a surprise to find that there are still a few new ideas doing the rounds in Westminster. Here we present two of…
Druglink article 1997 – The Party Line by Oswin Baker
Ahead of the general election, what are the different party’s stances on drugs? Exclusively for Druglink readers, we tried to find out about their policies and views. Interviews with Tom Sackville MP, George Howarth MP and Alex Carlisle MP The…
Druglink article 1997 – Newton’s law by Anna Bradley
Tackling Drugs Together is 18 months old. Whitehall is already reviewing progress. For this issue we interviewed the political architect behind the policy – Tony Newton. Newton’s law (PDF)
Druglink article 1996 – Drug testing in the workplace by Sarah Goode
The issue of drug testing has once again hit the headlines but this time it’s not prisoners who will be tested. The announcement by Grampian police that it is beginning to test recruits, officers and civilian staff has made workplace…
Druglink article 1996 – The forgotten few – drug users with HIV by David McNally
This article will argue that the needs of drug users with HIV have been marginalised as a result of their effective absence from current UK drug and HIV policy. This marginalisation has been reinforced by the priority accorded to prevention…