05-08-2008
A model for Harm Reduction?
Dr Russell Newcombe on the seven concepts that may cover all aspects related to reducing harm caused by the use of drugs. Russell explains the seven concepts: Context; Amounts; Methods; Patterns; Mixtures; Access and Product.
Who do they tell? (A46)
8 page booklet detailing the records that are kept by drug services about their clients and in what circumstances information is shared. Includes information about the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System and the Treatments Outcome Profile.
Alcopops Poster (K1)
The poster and postcards feature information on: drinking, driving and overcrowding cars; advertising; alcohol content; drinking to appear hard, risky situations; drinking alone and helping friends. Space is provided for local information.
Z-drugs on the RADAR
Lifeline has periodically been running a type of early warning research called RADAR. One of the issues that was highlighted was the injection of zopiclone and other (so called) z-drugs in the north east of England.
Coercive Treatment - A user perspective: Vicky Album
In 2005, Lifeline Research decided to co-fund a PhD with Lancaster University to examine the new criminal justice interventions in the UK. A year on, the project has become focused on the subjective experiences of drug users within the criminal justice system (CJS) in England.