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29.11.04

Drug treatment data: better, cleaner, clearer
Chief Executive of the NTA, Paul Hayes, rebuts recent allegations and explains why improved drug treatment data will bring benefits to the whole sector.

Reaching the hidden homeless
Jackie Grant, Deputy Manager of the Substance Use Team at St Mungo's, London's leading homelessness organisation, gives Drink and Drugs News an insight to the day-to-day challenge of engaging with homeless substance users.

Users' rights - who cares?
Who cares that drug users are treated fairly by the criminal justice system? Release does, says Sebastian Saville, Director of the agency behind the 'bust card' and first ever national drugs helpline.

Family misfortune
Far too little attention and support is given to the families and carers of people with a substance misuse problem.

Letters
Responses to 'Abstinence or harm reduction' an article by Prof Neil McKeganey, in our last issue.

 

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