As Bejing gears up to host this summer’s Olympics, the authorities are keen to maintain China’s uncompromising image around illicit drug use. But, as Steven Sampson reveals, the city’s streets, bars and nightclubs are home to a remarkably open, vibrant…
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Druglink article 2008 – Missing link by Robert Ralphs, Toby Seddon and Lisa Williams
Labour’s push to cut drug crime by getting addicted offenders into treatment is now a decade down the line. But, as the authors reveal, while the strategy has been effective in helping drug users, there is little evidence to show…
Druglink handout 2008 – The new abstentionists by Mike Ashton
Around Bonfire Night 2007 a rocket shook the peak of England’s drug treatment structure – someone asked how many patients ended up drug-free. Clothless as the fabled emperor, 3% came the reply. Bullish engagement and crime reduction claims were dismissed…
Druglink article 2008 – We really do need to talk by Marcus Roberts
With rises in the number of people experiencing problems with powder and rock cocaine, access to psychological therapies is fast becoming a pivotal issue in the drugs sector. We really do need to talk (PDF) Additional keywords: counselling
Druglink article 2008 – The only ones by Diane Taylor
As the pull-out section of this issue bares out, what constitutes ‘successful’ drug treatment is a much disputed battle zone. What is certain, is that people’s path out of drug addiction is always unique. Diane Taylor interviews Marc about his…
Druglink article 2007 – Over the TOPS by Diane Taylor
Doctors and drug workers must now grill drug users about crimes they have committed in the last month in a bid to monitor their progress away from addiction. Diane Taylor on a scheme that has been met with trepidation by…
Druglink article 2007 – People power by Harry Shapiro
The government and the media seem convinced that the average Brit has a knee-jerk, conservative attitude to tackling problem drug use. But, says Harry Shapiro, whenever the public is asked, a different picture emerges. People power (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – The land that time forgot by Chris Drouet
The history of heroin prescribing is a colourful tale of maverick doctors and moral outrage. Chris Drouet, who was a scripted heroin user in the 60s and 70s, describes an era of caring and chaos. The land that time forgot…
Druglink article 2007 – Re-writing the script on heroin by Max Daly
Around 15, 000 heroin users are failing to respond to methadone treatment, while only 300 are being maintained on diamorphine. Max Daly gains exclusive access to a trial which could revolutionise the provision of heroin on the NHS. Re-writing-the-script-on-heroin
Druglink article 2007 – Staying power by Mike Ashton
Is methadone maintenance the answer to reducing the prison population? Is it just an expensive alternative to cold turkey? Mike Ashton looks at the evidence Staying power (PDF)