Enforcement statistics suggest a steep rise in crack use in recent years but not to epidemic levels. Crack is commonly used in some inner city areas, generally on an irregular and non-dependent basis. The connection with black people is stronger…
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Druglink article 1994 – Race and drug policing in London by Geoffrey Monaghan
Is London’s drug policing racist? What evidence there is argues to the contrary. Race and drug policing in London (PDF) Additional keywords: Minorities / arrests
Druglink article 1993 – In confidence? by Paul Davis, Megan Jones and Hamid Ghodse
Do regional databases make it impossible to offer a truly confidential service? In confidence? (PDF)
Druglink article 1990 – Dangerous games: UK solvent deaths 1983 – 88 by John Ramsey, Kate Bloor and Ross Anderson
Evidence that solvents contribute to more deaths in the under 20s than any other drug. An ongoing study of UK deaths associated with the abuse of volatile substances (VSA) has used consistent recording methods since 1983. Over that period the…
Druglink article 1990 – Towards a national drug database by Michael Donmall
The Department of Health has instructed RHAs to establish drug misuse databases and recommended they adopt the system developed for the North West. The system’s originator explains that it preserves client confidentiality while gathering information on a much wider range…
Druglink article 1989 – Crack briefing by Harry Shapiro
In the heat of July’s crack panic ISDD rushed this briefing to press and government officials – the facts about crack as we know them. Crack briefing (PDF) Additional keywords: USA / UK / Drug cultures / Drug subcultures
Druglink article 1988 – Cocaine arrives as heroin recedes
Home Office statistics suggest the late 1980’s may be a turning point for both heroin and cocaine use in the UK, though there are fears the drop in heroin statistics may be a temporary lull as hard-hit traffickers re-group. Cocaine…
Druglink article 1987 – Treatment trends, the statistics tell the story by Mike Ashton
Addiction notification statistics can be used to answer important questions about addiction. Treatment trends, the statistics tell the story (PDF)
Druglink article 1987 – Benzodiazepine prescribing: the aftermath by John Cooper
The decline of benzodiazepines may just be clearing the way for a new generation of anxiety-beating, dependence producing drugs. John Cooper reminds us of the legacy of the benzodiazepines – hundreds of thousands dependent, with the demand for help far…
Druglink article 1987 – Assessing prevalence by Joy Mott
How much of it is there and what it is like? ‘Simple’ questions about drug misuse/problems with no simple answers. Joy Mott maps out the options for finding answers and discusses the pros and cons Assessing prevalence (PDF)