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…
Tag Archive for Recovery
Druglink article 2014 – 2008-2009 The Recovery Debate by Mike Ashton and Neil McKeganey
Around Guy Fawkes night in November 2007, a whole box of fireworks exploded in the face of the drug treatment system, when the BBC asserted that only 3% of those who went into treatment became ‘drug free’. There were arguments…
Druglink article 1994 – Does recovery happen in NA? by George Christo
…and how long does it take? The answers have important practical considerations Does recovery happen in NA? (PDF)
Druglink article 1988 – Aids in the house by Stewart Dixon and Jane Hollis
Nowhere is the re-evaluation of drug services forced by HIV and AIDS more painful than in the traditional concept-based therapeutic communities, with their uncompromising philosophies and hierarchical regimes. But, as this report shows, far-reaching changes may be needed. Aids in…
Treatment/Recovery – alcohol
Alcohol care teams in district general hospitals: resources, 2019 A set of resources for alcohol care teams, including a case study and assessment checklist, co-produced with Public Health England | NHS and PHE, UK The hardest hit: Addressing the crisis…
Treatment/Recovery – drugs
Substance misuse treatment for young people: statistics 2018 to 2019 Alcohol and drug treatment data for under-18s from PHE’s National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS). There were 14,485 young people in contact with alcohol and drug services between April 2018…