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'Drone strikes
- Author:
- DALY Max
- Journal article citation:
- Druglink, 27(6), November 2012, pp.8-11.
- Publisher:
- Drugscope
- Place of publication:
- London
In this article, the author reports on the results of the Druglink Street Drug Trends 2012 survey. The survey, undertaken between September and November 2012, was based on information from police forces, drug action teams, frontline treatment services and user groups in 20 towns and cities, and from interviews and questionnaires involving drug experts, national drug services and drug workers across the UK. The article focuses in particular on the survey findings concerning use of mephedrone. It reports that despite a ban in 2010 mephedrone is becoming a significant problematic drug, and that more people are requesting help with physical and psychological problems associated with their mephedrone use. It notes mephedrone's relatively low cost, easy availability and reliable potency, and that it is being taken by a more diverse population. It discusses trends in use of the drug and possible reasons for this, and includes a brief user case example and a Barnsley case study report for Addaction on mephedrone injecting. It also reports on other major trends revealed in the 2012 survey.
Reefer blockers
- Author:
- DALY Max
- Journal article citation:
- Druglink, 21(3), May 2006, pp.10-13.
- Publisher:
- Drugscope
- Place of publication:
- London
This author looks at some of the reasons why teenagers develop problems with cannabis use. He explains how thousands of young people are smoking themselves numb in order to cope with unhappy times. The article includes a summary of findings from the Young People's Heavy-end Cannabis Use research in Greater Manchester, which is carrying out interviews, focus groups and outreach with at least 150 young people.