A new survey of the street drug market in the UK by DrugWise the online drug information service, has concluded that the primary aims of the PSA which came into force in May 2016 have been achieved. Firstly to close…
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Druglink factsheet 2009 – Drug purities
This factsheet provides an update and round-up of the key truths on drug purity in Britain. Factsheet – Drug purities (PDF)
Druglink article 2009 – The cannabis factor by Lindsay Smith
Marijuana is our most widely used illegal drug, yet only a minority of users develop long-term mental disorder. Lindsay Smith on developing research that looks at how problems with the drug my have more to do with individual psychology than…
Druglink article 2009 – Commercial breakdown by Max Daly
A severe drop in quality of many illegal drugs coupled with a mix and match approach to taking them is creating an expanding ‘junk food’ drug market. Max Daly takes a look at this year’s UK-wide drug trends survey. Commercial…
Druglink news item 2009 – Dealers rely on cutting agents as cocaine purity hits all time low by Max Daly
The purity of cocaine powder has dropped to its lowest level since records began 25 years ago… Dealers rely on cutting agents as cocaine purity hits all time (PDF)
Druglink news item 2008 – Police target ‘bash’ industry by Max Daly
Police are battling to contain a thriving market in the chemicals used to cut cocaine or heroin. Police target ‘bash’ industry (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Aftershave alcoholism by Susannah Tomkins
Russians on the breadline are risking death by drinking aftershave and cleaning agents instead of vodka. Susannah Tomkins on a sinister side of alcohol abuse which is affecting more than one million people in Russia. Aftershave alcoholism (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Bash street kids by Max Daly
The cocaine and ecstasy markets are splitting in two, with young people and students being the major consumers in an expanding industry in cheaper, lower quality products. Max Daly takes a look at the results of this year’s UK wide…
Druglink article 2010 – Drug gangs boost cocaine purity to compete with internet highs by Max Daly
Drug gangs are stepping up the purity of cocaine in response to competition from the new generation of stimulants such as mephedrone, according to Britain’s organised crime agency. Analysis of police seizures between April last year and June this year reveals the average purity of powder…
Druglink article 2011 – It’s official: high potency ecstasy makes a comeback by Max Daly
Old school ecstasy pills containing MDMA are back, according to an analysis of pills recovered by police at Glastonbury Festival. The findings from Glastonbury come at the same time a Scottish drug charity issued a warning that original strength ecstasy pills were being sold in Edinburgh. It’s official:…