Despite dramatic representation in films, heroin withdrawal is not inherently life-threatening. Not so with alcohol. Workers need to be aware of all the issues, as detoxing from alcohol is no simple matter. Seize the moment (PDF)
Tag Archive for treatment
Druglink article 2012 – Getting better outcomes for drug users by Rosanna O’Connor
Responding to Ira Unell’s article, Rosanna O’Connor emphasises how the TOP helps workers, managers and commissioners deliver effective care plans. Drug treatment in England has undergone a significant shift in recent years to increasingly orientate towards improved outcomes for drug users in treatment. When the treatment…
Druglink interview 2012 – Duncan Selbie by Harry Shapiro
If it isn’t already, the name Duncan Selbie is set to become very familiar to those of us working in the drug and alcohol sector. The Chief Executive of Public Health England spoke to Harry Shapiro about his plans. Interview – Duncan Selbie…
Druglink article 2002 – Kicking the habit: moving drug treatment into the mainstream by Bill Puddicombe
There is much to admire about those who work in the drug treatment field but lack of interest in the Supporting People programme, says Bill Puddicombe, highlights the continuing tendency for the field to isolate itself. Kicking the habit: moving…
Druglink article 2002 – Setting out the stalls: the new internal health market by Peter Mason
In the first of four articles, Peter Mason looks at the new NHS plan and what this means for drug treatment services. In the spotlight is the NTA and the role it can play in modernisation. He explains the lessons…
Druglink interview 2002 – DAT’s much better : Mike Trace by Harry Shapiro
For the first time, data from all 149 Drug Action Teams has been analysed to present a picture of drug treatment throughout England. So what does Mike Trace, former deputy drug czar and now in charge of performance at the…
Druglink article 2002 – All stick and no CARATS
The government’s through care for prisoners is under fire. A CARATS worker lifts the lid on the service and questions the validity of outsiders giving services on the inside. All stick and no CARATS (PDF) Additional keywords: prisons
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 interview 2012 – Noreen Oliver
Regarded as a standard bearer for residential rehab and seen as an unapologetic advocate of abstinence based treatment, nevertheless Noreen Oliver has been making a significant contribution to building bridges across the ever-fractious drug treatment sector. Interview – Noreen Oliver (PDF)
Druglink article 2012 – Never the bride by Trevor McCarthy
Trevor McCarthy argues that the Government’s new alcohol strategy still leaves alcohol treatment as drug’s poor cousin, but suggests Public Health England could be the driver to reprioritise substance misuse treatment. Never the bride (PDF)