21-09-2009
Z-drugs on the RADAR
Lifeline has periodically been running a type of early warning research called RADAR. Last year we adapted this research method and piloted a version that attempted to find out what our services are actually seeing. One of the issues that was highlighted was the injection of zopiclone and other (so called) z-drugs in the north east of England. This led us to do a dedicated RADAR report with local agencies and to develop a leaflet aimed at users in the North East. We are now able to release this information and make the report and leaflet available as downloads for those who may be experiencing similar situations or are just plain interested in the subject.
| Zimmers A drug user's guide to Zopiclone (click to view) | Zopiclone Assessment (Report) Dr Russell Newcombe (click to view) | |
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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.
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.
Harm Reduction, Methadone and Abstinence
Lifeline Project's Director of Communications (video inside)
The Strategic Isolation of the Drugs Field
"We have grown adjacent to, but in relative isolation, from other key health and social care sectors. Responding faithfully to a strong national lead, our centre of gravity has moved steadily and ever closer towards the Criminal Justice Sector. This movement has enabled the field to grow and prosper, but it has also served both to isolate us strategically and programmatically from key transformations at local level..."