A new survey of the street drug market in the UK by DrugWise the online drug information service, has concluded that the primary aims of the PSA which came into force in May 2016 have been achieved. Firstly to close…
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Druglink article 2009 – Lost in translation by Gibby Zobel
Little do they know it, but young people in the Manchester satellite town of Stockport are at the forefront of what could be a major shift in the drug using habits of under-25s. Gibby Zobel reports on how a local…
Druglink article 2008 – Peaking vallies by Max Daly
Diazepam is set for a return to notoriety – not in its previous incarnation in the 60s and 70s as one of ‘mother’s little helpers’ – but as a rising player in the illicit drugs market among Class A users.…
Druglink news item 2008 – Powder keg by Malachi O’Doherty
December saw the death of one of Ireland’s most popular celebrities, Katy French, amid rumours of heavy cocaine use. The model’s death has stoked fears of a growing ‘cocaine culture’ in the country. Powder keg (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Bash street kids by Max Daly
The cocaine and ecstasy markets are splitting in two, with young people and students being the major consumers in an expanding industry in cheaper, lower quality products. Max Daly takes a look at the results of this year’s UK wide…
Druglink article 2007 – White lines, blue collar by Steve Sampson
Cocaine is permeating into working class culture, whether it’s in the local working men’s pub, high street club or building site. Steve Sampson reports on how the drug is breaking traditional barriers to fuel our binge drinking society. White lines,…
Druglink article 2007 – Crystal myth by Max Daly
The country we are told is teetering on the brink of a crystal meth epidemic. But the reality couldn’t be more different. Max Daly investigates the truth behind ‘Britain’s deadliest drug.’ Crystal myth (PDF) Additional keywords: ice / methamphetamine
Druglink factsheet 2006 – Street drug prices 2006
DrugScope street drugs survey. Druglink spoke to 80 frontline drug agencies, police forces and drug action teams in 20 towns and cities to gauge latest average street prices. Factsheet- Street drug prices 2006 (PDF)
Druglink article 2005 – Quick fix for the six pack by Mark White
As pressure builds on men to have toned torsos, use of steroids has spread from body builders to the Loaded generation. Mark White on the vanity-fuelled class C drug and its lesser known cousin – human growth hormone. Quick fix…
Druglink article 2005 – Generation ecstasy by Andrea Wren
Twenty years ago The Face published the first article on the little known drug ecstasy. Ten years ago Leah Betts died. Now ecstasy is being taken by the dozen on street corners for 50p a pop. Andrea Wren tracks the…