The Media Guide to Drugs: Key Facts and Figures for Journalists

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Abstract

DrugScope is very proud to present The media guide to drugs: key facts and figures for journalists. This new guide is intended to be a resource for journalists working across all media. The guide contains an A to Z of drugs, including information on what substances look like, how they are used, what effects they have and how many people use them in the United Kingdom. The essential Q&A section covers key topics such as how to find the latest statistics and how to avoid common myths. The guide also incorporates a discussion on reporting drug issues responsibly, non-sensationally and without contributing to the stigma faced by people with drug problems. Table of contents: About DrugScope Overview of the UK drug scene The A–Z of drugs • Amphetamine • Amyl nitrite • Anabolic steroids • BZP (Benzylpiperazine) • Cocaine and crack • Ecstasy • GHB and GBL • Heroin • Ketamine • Khat • LSD • Magic mushrooms • Methamphetamine • Mephedrone and other cathinones • Methadone • Solvents • Tranquillisers Reporting on drug use Drug Q&A • General information about the effects and risks of using drugs • Drug statistics: how to find the figures • Cannabis: some key questions • What’s the [UK] government doing about drugs? Drugs and the law Drug treatment Drug education and prevention Resources