Peter Martin argues that far from being mutually exclusive, abstinence and harm reduction should be seen as part of the same continuum From abstinence to harm reduction: parallel tracks or a road less travelled? (PDF)
Tag Archive for Recovery
Druglink article 2003 – Urine the money: voucher-based incentive scheme for drug treatment by Stephen Higgins and Sarah Heil
Clean urine gets you points – and points mean prizes. Stephen Higgins and Sarah Heil describe an innovative approach to improving treatment outcomes. Urine the money: voucher-based incentive scheme for drug treatment (PDF)
Druglink article 2011 – Reality TV by Liz Blackender
Outreach worker Liz Blackender on how the offer of a pair of new trainers and a flash TV eventually persuaded Martin, a long-term heroin and alcohol user, to relinquish his life on the streets and get off drugs. Reality TV (PDF) Additional keywords: incentives
Druglink article 2012 – A Bridge Not Far Enough by Paul Wells
Walk the line (Druglink July/August) clearly demonstrated the vulnerable position that service users can be placed in when the recovery agenda is poorly understood or implemented. The change of emphasis in the 2010 Drug Strategy has done more than simply shake the complacency of some drug services who…
Druglink article 2012 – Twist in the tale by John Densmore
Payment by results (PBR) fundamentally changes the way that providers will be paid for services. But many are sceptical it can be made to work in our sector. John Densmore examines one especially knotty issue. Twist in the tale (PDF) Additional keywords: funding
Druglink article 2003 – Privates on parade by Peter McDermott
Access to a private treatment facility can mean the difference between having a career, and being unemployed Privates on parade (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Walk the line by Harry Shapiro and Caroline Oubridge
While recovery champions are being urged into the spotlight, relapse lurks in the wings. How effective is the supporting cast in helping them protect their own recovery? Walk the line (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – From addiction to recovery: twelve easy steps by Nic Sheff
Nic Sheff, an American who gives lectures on his recovery from methamphetamine addiction was confronted by an angry listener who said he made it sound so damned easy. And it made him think. From addiction to recovery: twelve easy steps (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Beg to differ by Mike Ashton
After chairing a debate last year between Stanton Peele and Neil McKeganey, Mike Ashton concludes that the evidence-base cannot settle the harm reduction/abstinence argument. Beg to differ (PDF)
Druglink interview 2001 – Victor Adebowale by Harry Shapiro
Self-doubt and ambition is how Victor Adebowale describes his career path through voluntary sector and local authority housing management, the Alcohol Recovery Project, Director of Centrepoint and now Chief Executive of Turning point. Interview – Victor Adebowale (PDF)