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 challenges to a status quo that has dominated policy and practice for more than two…
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Druglink article 2009 – Crushing time by Charlotte Tompkins and Laura Sheard
When Druglink revealed in 2007 that Subtex had become the new drug of choice for many prisoners, it took the Ministry of Justice a year before it admitted to the problem. Now, Charlotte Tompkins and Laura Sheard report on a…
Druglink article 2009 – The politics of recovery by Paul McTague
If problem drug users are to cut the virtual umbilical chord that often ties them into the drug treatment industry, it is time for a wholesale review of how the field sees its role in people’s recovery. The politics of…
Druglink article 2009 – Damaged goods by Diane Taylor
When Diane Taylor was forced to intervene to help an Iranian asylum seeker in the throes of heroin addiction and on the brink of suicide, she was shocked at his treatment at the hands of our health system. Damaged goods…
Druglink article 2009 – Artificial snow by Tony D’Agostino
As addiction experts undertake a trial to investigate whether an anti-tiredness drug can be used to treat cocaine dependency, Tony D’Agostino reports on the hunt for a methadone-style equivalent for stimulant abuse. Artificial snow (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – A very British treatment by Bill Nelles
Like so many sports, Britain invented heroin prescribing, but others do it better. Why is the UK lagging behind? asks Bill Nelles A very British treatment (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – The road from H: how the legal supply of heroin to users virtually dried up by Bing Spear and Joy Mott
Until 16 April 1968 any doctor could prescribe heroin and cocaine to any of their patients. The following extract describes the prescribing of heroin by one doctor, Lady Frankau and its effect on the extent of addiction in the 1960s.…
Druglink article 2001 – Fighting future: Block and parry by Dr Colin Brewer
Long acting antagonist drugs, which block the effects of heroin, cocaine and tranquillisers and even cannabis may transform treatment within a few years. Fighting future: Block and parry (PDF)
Druglink article 2001 – Treatment outcome evaluation: is treatment working? by Michael Donmall, Petra Meier and Tim Millar
Evaluation of treatment outcome – finding out what the effects of the treatment process are – has become vital for service providers, commissioners and funders, but what is the best way to go about it? Treatment outcome evaluation: is treatment…
Druglink article 2001 – Resisting reaction: acting on cue by Nick Coombs, David Manley and Harold Rosenberg
Cue exposure therapy is under appreciated in relapse prevention for stimulant users. Resisting reaction: acting on cue (PDF)