Understanding Drugs David Emmett and Graeme Nice Jessica Kingsley, 1996; £12.95 pbk
| Date | 01 December 1996 |
| Author | Brian Walker |
| Published date | 01 December 1996 |
| DOI | 10.1177/026455059604300419 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
some controversy, but do provide useful
deals firstly with specific and detailed
starting points around which to plan and
information about the facts relating to
structure intervention.
each substance commonly used, both
This is not a book that ’must be read’
recreationally and dependently. Each
by all probation officers. It does contain
section is divided for easy reference and
ideas and analysis, however, that could
covers identification, effects, costs,
contribute to anti-racist work within the
marketing and legal issues. All
Probation Service. It may be particularly
substances from the familiar to the less
useful to those with responsibility for
prevalent are included and presented in a
devising anti-racist training and for
way which helps to challenge the
colleagues working with marginalised
mystique of this subject often maintained
young people.
by specialist workers. Part 2 looks at the
issues underpinning drug use and,
Andrew Wade
through a number of short scenarios,
Senior Probation Officer, Brighton
explores treatment models and options
including harm minimisation,
detoxification and residential
rehabilitation.
The authors have covered a broad
range of information and issues which
reflects their own knowledge and
experience from two very different
backgrounds, policing and outreach
work. There still remains a huge gap
between the ’law’ and the ’streets’ in
many people’s eyes and the combination
of two authors from what are commonly
perceived as diverse agencies
demonstrates a mutual understanding of
this developing and important subject.
The popular debate surrounding the
legalisation of drugs is looked at and
chailenges the reader to draw their own
Understanding Drugs
conclusions, having provided some key
David Emmett and Graeme Nice
issues to consider. This section
Jessica Kingsley, 1996; £12.95 pbk
particularly demonstrates the authors’
No doubt there
mutual
are other probation
understanding and respect for the
officers like myself whose office
...
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