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…
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Druglink article 2008 – Early warning system by Mike Blank
When drug workers decided to interview teenagers arrested by police about their drug problems, a revealing snapshot of young people’s lives emerged. Early warning system (PDF) Additional keywords: multiple needs / housing / homelessness / sexual abuse / self-harm /…
Druglink article 2008 – Risky business by Jenny McWhirter
Give young people credible information about drugs – or just say no? Jenny McWhirter highlights research that shows we first need to understand how young people assess risk Risky business (PDF)
Druglink article 2008 – Access all areas by Steve Sampson
Grassroots know-how, not bluster and big bucks, is diverting young people away from drugs and gangs in Britain’s second city (Birmingham). Access all areas (PDF) Additional keywords: race / ethnic groups
Druglink article 2008 – The new Puritanism by Mike Hough
Are the days of hedonistic consumerism coming to an end? And will this trigger a revival of puritan-style attitudes to drug use? The new Puritanism (PDF)
Druglink article 2007 – Painting by numbers by Howard Parker
With the heroin-crack using population getting older and a younger population hooked on a mix of alcohol, cannabis and cocaine, the importance of local needs assessments in plotting change has never been greater. Painting by numbers (PDF) Additional keywords: age…
Druglink article 2007 – Risky business by Steve Sampson
As thousands of teenagers arrive at university – and face the prospect of racking up large debts – Steve Sampson reports on how students who turn to dealing drugs to earn extra cash are being targeted by thugs. Risky business…
Druglink article 2007 – The big squeeze by Andrew Brown and Hajra Mir
The government is failing to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to steering young people away from drugs. Andrew Brown and Hajra Mir on the impact of controversial cuts on drug education and prevention projects The…
Druglink article 2006 – Sniffing out trouble by Amy McLellan
Schools are not bringing in sniffer dogs and drug tests purely to catch out their pupils. They have a reputation to nurture, says Amy McLellan Sniffing out trouble (PDF)
Druglink article 2006 – Credibility drive by Jenny McWhirter
Facts, not scare stories, must be at the heart of any drug education strategy. Jenny McWhirter on how stressing that most young people do not use drugs can steer children away from trying them. Credibility drive (PDF)