DRINK AND DRUGS NEWS :: Archived features

18.06.07

Safe, sensible, social... and effective?
An update to national alcohol strategy looks at how to present sensible drinking to the masses. DDN weighs up the challenge of a culture change.

Paving the way
DrugScope is gathering information to find out what the field wants from drug strategy. DDN talks to chief executive Martin Barnes.

The next step
Keeping young people engaged can be a difficult task. Fran Hardman from Fairbridge tells DDN how they keep clients coming back for more.

Breaking the learning barrier
Alcohol and drug services have come a long way in catering for complex needs - but not far enough in helping those with learning difficulties, says Mike Delaney.

Radical solution on Afghan opium
Percy Menzies takes up the challenge, by asking 'are morphine-free poppies the answer?'

Notes from the Alliance
Is there any room for New Puritanism in treatment? asks Daren Garratt.

Background briefing
Prof David Clark concludes his look at what treatment could look like if it were based on the best science possible (part 5).

Letters
Responses to recent DDN features.

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