Drug Trends in Wales

McBride, Andrew J., Pates, Richard, Keen, Morfydd, Journal of Drug Issues

This paper describes the evolution of responses to drug related problems in Wales, from the.t National Health Service in-patient admissions in the late 1960's until the publication of Forward Together, the Welsh Office strategy for drug and alcohol problems, in May 1996. Service developments are placed in the context of the available data about the nature and extent of drug use across Wales, the particular challenges faced, and the strategies adopted in Britain, in Wales, and at the local level.

Introduction

To understand drug misuse within a society, and the response in the form of services, we must consider such issues as public perception, central government policy …

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Publication information: Article title: Drug Trends in Wales. Contributors: McBride, Andrew J. - Author, Pates, Richard - Author, Keen, Morfydd - Author. Journal title: Journal of Drug Issues. Volume: 28. Issue: 1 Publication date: Winter 1998. Page number: 107+. © Florida State University for and on behalf of The Florida State University Board of Trustees Spring 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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