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[…] to educate increasingly affluent young people with disposable incomes about the risk of misuse. NTA treatment strategy Notes from the Alliance Methadone and beyond Cover story | Crack cocaine www.drinkanddrugs.net 6| drinkanddrugsnews| 5 September 2005 which Turning Point say risks fur ther alienating black and minority ethnic users who often feel excluded from existing ser […]

Kevin Flemen runs the drugs education and training initiative, KFx Could a recent growth in crack cocaine use indicate its move to social acceptability – and how should we respond? Kevin Flemen examines the situation. Read the full article in the June 2018 issue of DDN Stigma-driven barriers between powder cocaine and crack may be breaking […]

At the end of the 1980s the threat of a crack epidemic in the UK loomed large as we scrambled to take heed of dire warnings from America. Mike Ashton and Natalie Davies delve into the Findings Effectiveness Bank to separate fact from fiction. In its various guises, no drug has widely been considered […]

[…] turnaround for Danny who spent 27 years using and selling cocaine. ‘I sniffed my first line of cocaine at 13 and I smoked my first pipe of crack at 17,’ he says. ‘I tried heroin a few times in prison, but I got nothing off it, so I weren’t chasing it. I was addicted […]

[…] sides – the main changes I’ve seen are that services are now much more readily available, prescribing is becoming much more accessible and realistic and cocaine and crack are finally being addressed. It seems to be working across the board now. There’s a good structure in prisons with IDTS and CARATS, whereas before you […]

[…] five different prescription drugs for his depression and mood swings, plus methadone that was supposed to be instead of heroin, but he was also using skunk, cocaine, crack, LSD, ketamine, GHB and heroin regularly – and anything else he could afford. He had tried every single drug available. The psychiatrist decided he must have […]

[…] five different prescription drugs for his depression and mood swings, plus methadone that was supposed to be instead of heroin, but he was also using skunk, cocaine, crack, LSD, ketamine, GHB and heroin regularly – and anything else he could afford. He had tried every single drug available. The psychiatrist decided he must have […]

[…] be sociable or cool, to be like their friends, and on special occasions. Findings suggested that there is a positive drinking culture among young people. Heroin and crack cocaine wereregarded negatively by vulnerable young people, particularly if drug users shared injecting equipment. Sharing needles was regarded as high-risk behaviour which often leads to blood borne […]

[…] expertise. At Change Grow Live we’re proud to have joined forces with Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership (EADP) to hold our first conference on the issue of crack cocaine and cocaine use across Scotland. By bringing together voices from the sector and beyond, we aim to begin an ongoing dialogue about the future of drug […]

[…] problem heroin use was appropriate for enforcement relating to drug market and supply, and as a reason for significantly uplifting treatment provision. With the subsequent spread of crack cocaine and merging of heroin and crack markets and the gradual creation of the heroin and crack user, the classic ‘PDU’, or problem drug user, became central […]

[…] critical of government plans to withhold benefits from drug users who do not seek treatment and launch fraud investigations against claimants failing to declare their heroin or crack cocaine use. Agencies have described the proposals set out in the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) green paper, No one written off,as ‘punitive’, ‘unworkable’ and ‘discriminatory’ […]

[…] is skewed by narrow options’ Care management and commissioning were being skewed by criminal justice agencies’ focus on problem drug users – PDUs, defined as heroin or crack cocaine users – and this was having the effect of discounting more logicaloptions, concluded a group led by Fran Holgate of Compass. Treatment agencies were getting twice […]

[…] is skewed by narrow options’ Care management and commissioning were being skewed by criminal justice agencies’ focus on problem drug users – PDUs, defined as heroin or crack cocaine users – and this was having the effect of discounting more logicaloptions, concluded a group led by Fran Holgate of Compass. Treatment agencies were getting twice […]

[…] the facts Are drug and alcohol ser vices accessing and engaging black and minority ethnic users in treatment? Roseanne Sweeney looks at the evidence. 10 Book review Crack Cocaine: The open door 11 A year in headlines From preparing for a new drug strategy andbattling with budgets, to getting problem drinking taken seriously, there was […]

This year’s HIT Hot Topics conference delved into neuroscience to challenge our perceptions of drugs and drug taking. Max Daly reports  The fervour around crack cocaine reached such a level of hype in the US in the 1980s, neuroscientist Dr Carl Hart told the 2014 HIT Hot Topics conference, that at one point black civil […]

[…] congratulated entrants on making FRANK accessible to more young people and providing their parents, carers, and families with credible information. Beds DAT scoops first FRANK award A crack cocaine strategy for London was launched this week – the first strategic regional response to the drug in the UK. The strategy is from GLADA, the Greater […]

[…] ongratulated entrants on making FRANK accessible to more young people and providing their parents, carers, and families with credible information. Beds DAT scoops first FRANK award A crack cocaine strategy for L ondon was launched this week – the first strategic regional r esponse to the drug in the UK. The strategy is from GLADA, […]

[…] ser vice user spoke about his experience of being labelled ‘intentionally homeless’ when he had moved out of his flat when it was being used as a crack house. He was left with no other choice than to access emergency accommodation in a local hostel and had since been refused access to social housing. […]

[…] associated with poor hygiene, according to a new report from the Health Protection Agency. Shooting up: infections among injecting drug users in the UKalso found that injecting crack cocaine, and injecting into the groin, both associated with higher levels of infection and risk, had become more common. The report revealed that almost 75 per cent […]

[…] man is 57 times more likely to be sent to prison on drug charges than a white man. The disparity in punishment for possession of powder and crack cocaine is further evidence of racism in US drug policy. Whilst a first time offender convicted of possessing more than five grams of crack receives a mandatory […]

[…] Derbyshire DAAT 6 November 2006 News Round-upCall for higher alcohol taxes •Euromed bursary winner announced •Locals have say on binge-drinkers •UK supports Columbian campaign against cocaine • Crack cocaine blamed for rise in HIV • Many ignorant of effects of hepatitis B • Media watch 4 Features Cover story Tell it like it is!What are […]

[…] London many mid- level dealers took to smoking base on tin foil, often in combination with heroin. But the drug never acquired the highly charged notoriety of crack cocaine; indeed, in the UK it appeared to be little known to the media. Its US profile was somewhat higher, but remained associated with the experimental hedonism […]

[…] compulsor y capacity, to conclude that ser vices are not designed to understand or meet their basic needs. This is exemplified in the case of the black crack cocaine user who is most likely to have initial contact with drug ser vices through either the mental health or criminal justice systems. To change this trend […]

[…] use of drugs in society. However, I would take issue with the idea that it is ‘stigma’ which leads to far fewer people experimenting with heroin and crack than cannabis. Most sur veys reveal that it is fear of the health consequences that inhibit use, not any sense of ‘stigma’. Can there be any […]

Aggressive marketing by dealers and a change in attitudes towards the drug were among the reasons for increasing levels of crack cocaine use in England, according to a new investigative report from Public Health England (PHE) and the Home Office. Crack has become increasingly available and affordable in recent years, following a surge in cocaine […]

[…] to make them go back to it,’ she points out. But for those who are ready to accept help, the change can be dramatic. Naz was a crack cocaine user when he came into Lancaster three years ago, and had no ambition beyond getting back to a drug that dominated his every waking moment. ‘Before […]

[…] people seeking treatment. Craig Moss, who manages the data programme, said the exercise revealed trends of drug use in different areas: ‘We are seeing a rise in crack cocaine use in the Midlands, whereas earlier data showed concentrations of crack cocaine had principally been in London. While reluctant to make assumptions, Mr Moss said there […]

[…] for child- focused services A rise of 30 per cent in the number of people seeking treatment for drug addiction has been reported by treatment charity Addaction. A proportion of the data, which covers 70 services in 46 locations, will be fed into the National Data Monitoring System (NDTMS) to enable the government and NationalTr eatment Agency to monitor new trends. More than 5,000 new clients made contact with services in 2004-5 than in the previousy ear – a total of 22,655 people seeking treatment. Craig Moss, who manages the data programme, said the exercise revealed trends of drug use in different areas: ‘We are seeing a rise in  crack cocaine use in the Midlands, whereas earlier data showed concentrations of crack cocaine had principally been in London.  While reluctant to make assumptions, Mr Moss said there were indications that the national Drugs Intervention Programme had had an effect, as ‘referral pathways are being cleared and responsiveness is improving’.  Analysis of groups accessing Addaction services showed that the main substance used by White British clients was heroin at 43 per cent, followed by alcohol at 31 per cent. Crack cocaine was the favoured drug of BlackC aribbean clients at 37 per cent, followed by cannabis at 21 per cent. Bengali clients showed more heroin usage at 78 per cent, but a low level of alcohol use. Addaction reports 30 per cent rise in […]

[…] in England, according to Women in drug treatment: what the latest figures reveal. The trend is offset by rising numbers of people entering treatment for cocaine and crack cocaine, the NTA acknowledges. The number of women entering treatment for crack is up by 14 per cent since 2005, while the number seeking treatment for cocaine […]

Many of the participants in the northern town felt that the easy availability of crack meant that it was ‘impossible’ to avoid The widespread availability of crack cocaine is ‘driving addiction, mental health struggles and homelessness’ in England’s deprived communities, says a new report from Birkbeck, University of London and the University of York. This […]

[…] interest. Leaving aside the debates in the media regarding police numbers and budgets, I was drawn to the growing concern regarding the increasing prevalence and purity of crack cocaine in UK markets, and its link to increasing levels of serious violence. The report indicates that the East of England has seen an 18 per cent […]

‘I can’t change anything that happened but it’s not what defines me – today is what defines me.” From spending £300 a day on crack cocaine to working with a charity that helped save her life. Kelly from Darlington began ‘experimenting’ with drugs in her late teens, using a mix of substances including cannabis and […]

[…] to all communities, normalising seeking support, and reaching people where they are.  It’s also clear that cocaine use has increased exponentially in the last decade, with both crack and powder becoming increasingly available and affordable, yet many people remain unaware of the potential harms. We need much better education early on in schools and […]

[…] serious drugs. (p.5) The use of high harm causing drugs has risen dramatically over the last 30 years. (p.38) How prohibition creates high levels of proper ty crime. This analysis isfocused specifically on problematic users of heroin and cocaine – drugsthat are both highly addictive and, because of prohibition, highlyexpensive:  Heroin and/or crack users cause harm to the health and social functioning of users and society as a whole, but users also commit substantialamounts of crime to fund their […]

[…] for the government to set up accessibleaddiction services for young people and to focus on smoking prevention. Most drug addicts did not progress straight to heroin or crack cocaine, but began with the ‘gateway drugs’, smoking and drinking – problems which the government was leaving to other agencies, according to Dr Fernandes. ‘If we are […]

[…] produced here. The decision to move methamphetamine from class B to class A should provide the required impetus to develop effective responses. Given the rapidity with which crack cocaine achieved substantial market penetration, it seems likely that methamphetamine would follow the same route and achieve a wide market distribution quickly, following the same supply lines […]

[…] ‘shop a dealer’ campaign. ‘We particularly welcome the government’s emphasis on the social harms of using cocaine, and would encourage a similar focus on tackling heroin and crack use,’ said Turning Point’s senior substance misuse advisor Harry Walker. ‘However, working with someone to tackle their substance misuse is only part of the answer. The […]

[…] – is unrivalled in the world. We forget sometimes how easy it is for people in this country to get free drug treatment especially for heroin and crack cocaine problems – that’s really rare internationally.’ All of this is the result of a huge collaborative effort by providers, commissioners, the NTA and service users, she […]

[…] on the Misuse of Drugs, the consultation letter suggests limits of: 7g heroin or 10 wraps (each wrap containing 0.1g heroin); 7g or 10 (0.1g) wraps of crack cocaine; 7g or 10 (1gm) wraps of cocaine; 10 ecstasy tablets; 14g or 10 (1g) wraps of amphetamines; 113g or 10 individual pieces or wraps of cannabis […]

[…] pulmonary dysfunction, which can result in an increased vulnerability to fatal respiratory depression. Heroin users are likely to exhibit impaired pulmonary dysfunction due to smoking (cigarettes, heroin, crack cocaine), complications of overdose, and their increased susceptibility to infection, the latter arising in part from their poor health and lifestyle. Recommended reading: M. Warner-Smith et al […]

[…] every 709 residents; andtenfold in the US. One in every 139 US residents was now incarcerated, and drug offenders had contributed substantially to the rising prison population. Crack cocaine accounted for seven out of ten drug offenders in US prisons, and almost a quarter were in prison for their first drug offence. Analysing the seriousness […]

[…] problematic drug users in the capital when the survey was carried out in 2001. Criminally involved users were found to be spending around £500 a week on crack cocaine, and there had been a steady increase in crackcocaine seizures. There had been an increase in treatment demand of 45 per cent – representing an extra […]

[…] against people of a par ticular race. Clearly, this issue has had predominance in the United States where, for example, dispropor tionate sentencing guidelines in relationship to crack and powder cocaine have resulted in huge numbers of black and Hispanic people facing long custodial sentences. There is no doubt that in the US young […]

[…] reported in the Daily Mail as ‘just one third of drug addicts manage to kick the habit after receiving treatment’ while The Guardianwrote ‘Two-thirds of heroin and crack cocaine addicts on drug treatment programmes either abstain or substantially reduce their use of street drugs during the first six months.’ The American news agency Associated Press, […]

[…] every 709 residents; andtenfold in the US. One in every 139 US residents was now incarcerated, and drug offenders had contributed substantially to the rising prison population. Crack cocaine accounted for seven out of ten drug offenders in US prisons, and almost a quarter were in prison for their first drug offence. Analysing the seriousness […]

[…] main problem,’ says the agency. Women now account for one in four cases reporting cocaine as their main problem drug compared to one in five pre-2020, while crack accounted for 17 per cent of cases where cocaine was the main problem – up from 9 per cent in 2015. Polydrug use accounted for almost […]

[…] addiction? The New Musical Express sparked a reaction this week by its choice of ‘Cool Icon’ of 2004. Pete Doherty, dispatched from The Libertines for his continued crack cocaine and heroin addiction, topped the magazine’s top 20 list of music stars who embodied the concept of ‘cool’. The NME rejected any suggestion that Doherty’s selection […]

[…] people in England entering treatment for powder cocaine increased by 10 per cent in 2022-23 to more than 23,500, alongside a rise in people entering treatment for crack. In Ireland, cocaine overtook heroin three years ago as the main problem drug for people seeking treatment for the first time, according to the country’s Health […]

[…] primary alcohol treatment. 'I fully realise this is a funding issue, but I feel that the correlation between drink and drugs should be better addressed,' he added. Crack was another frequently misunderstood drug, particularly when combined with alcohol. 'It's all targeted on heroin or alcohol use as individual addictions,' said a service user who […]

[…] people, and too little about the idea of ‘Criticism does not have to be destructive and I am certainly not advocating that the conference invites attacks from those who are unsympathetic to its core principles. However, those who are supportive of harm reduction must have areas of their work where they are less clear of the benefits of what they are doing and it is their critical self-reflection which will lead to positive development of the harm reduction approach.‘ What’s in a name? Ever since  DDNfirst appeared I have been at a loss to know why it takes the name ‘Drink and Drugs News’. Why not ‘Smoke and Drug News’, ‘Heroin and Drug News’ or ‘Tranqs and Drug News’?  This is not just a case of semantics.  We have a significant problem with our drug policy, as highlighted recently by the BMA, whopointed out in a press release (4 June 2005) that: ‘...most drug addicts don’tprogress straight to heroin or  crack cocaine. They show signs of trouble to come in early life, by smoking anddrinking alcohol at a young age. The government’s drug strategy doesn’t properly recognise the impor tance of these ‘gateway’ drugs in young people, leaving it to other agencies to deal with these problems separately.  If we are serious about preventing addiction to both legal and illegal drugs, we must have better ser vices to tacklethese problems among young people, and they must be co-ordinated into the national drug strategy. It is incumbent upon all of us in the field to break down the barriers between legal and illegal drugs rather than buying into the or thodoxy.  Then and only then can we begin to break down the barriers that exist for thoseneeding advice and help. Danny Kushlick Director, Transform Drug PolicyF oundation […]

[…] The New Musical Express sparked a r eaction this week by its choice of ‘Cool Icon’ of 2004. Pete Doherty, dispatched from The Libertines for his continued crack cocaine and heroin addiction, topped the magazine’s top 20 list of music stars who embodied the concept of ‘cool’. The NME r ejected any suggestion that Doherty’s […]

[…] year (DDN, December/January, page 5), with the figure now standing at more than 4,300.   18 per cent increase in the number of people seeking treatment for crack cocaine The numbers, taken from National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) data, show more people in treatment for crack problems across all age categories, including younger age […]

[…] primary alcohol treatment. 'I fully realise this is a funding issue, but I feel that the correlation between drink and drugs should be better addressed,' he added. Crack was another frequently misunderstood drug, particularly when combined with alcohol. 'It's all targeted on heroin or alcohol use as individual addictions,' said a service user who […]

Crack paraphernalia There has been a 23 per cent increase in the number of people seeking treatment for crack cocaine, from 2,980 to 3,657, according to the latest figures from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS). The number presenting with combined crack and opiate problems was also up by 12 per cent, to 21,854. […]

[…] of which more than 250 classified as drug misuse deaths. ‘These figures are consistent with information from local services that reflect increases in both powder cocaine and crack cocaine use across Wales,’ said head of the Public Health Wales substance misuse programme Rick Lines. ‘These evolving trends point to a need to expand our services […]

[…] in your magazine for the benefit of other readers. I am 49 yrs old have been using amphetamine (speed) since age 13. Also with the emergence of crack cocaine, I was using this also. I’ve been in prison a ‘Mike Sarson has all the right credentials, a social worker, addiction counsellor, and years of experience […]

[…] Former client Emma explained her life transformation from attending Clouds and Hope House – a journey that had begun with recreational drug use at 15, progressed to crack and heroin use by 18, and saw her paralysed from the neck down for three months, after speedballing. Specialist care at rehab had ‘slowly put back […]

[…] A drug, with 3.4 tonnes seized – up by 26 per cent on the previous year – according to Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, 2007/08. Crack cocaine seizures rose by 9 per cent and heroin seizures by 2 per cent. The number of seizures of all classes of drug had increased. There was […]

[…] Europe and assisting participants to develop plans for models of inter vention. Future academies will cover peer suppor t and peer education, harm reduction, working with cocaine, crack cocaine and stimulant users, research methodologies, working with women, juveniles, staff suppor t and supervision. Contact Vikky Bullock, Cranstoun Drug Services e: vbullock@cranstoun.org.uk. 16-18 Februar y – […]

[…] on other family members – including younger brothers and sisters, who can go on to develop drug problems themselves, says author Marina Barnard. Interviews with heroin and crack cocaine users revealed the extent to which families can be affected by stress from family rows; neglect of other family members as the drug user absorbs the […]