New Subutex publications
Subutex is probably the most widely used drug in U.K prisons and we have produced two information booklets to educate both prisoners and staff about the effects and consequences of using this drug.
Subutex: a prisoners guide to buprenorphine
This booklet was produced in partnership with NOMS and the North East Area Prison Service. It gives a full explanation of the effects of both Subutex and Suboxone. The leaflet contains information on: overdose and mixing drugs, effects, withdrawal and addiction, drug testing, dogs and the consequences of getting caught. The leaflet is illustrated throughout and features clear concise diagrams explaining the complex workings of partial opioid agonist-antagonist drugs.
The Tart, the Mermaid, the Cockfish and the Subutex
This booklet was produced from our own resources. It contains similar information to the first booklet but uses a cartoon narrative featuring a character called “Tommy Tardis Arse”. The leaflet uses the metaphor of the tart, mermaid and cockfish to explain the complex workings of partial opioid agonist-antagonist drugs. The leaflet contains swearing, politically incorrect humour, explicit sexual imagery, inter species sexual scenes, a profusion of unnatural and illegal anal incidents and bum jokes.
It may offend.
Out of Your Head guides
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Each of these four booklets tells the story of a different character and their experience of using drugs and mental illness. The stories are based on real-life experiences of people in psychiatric treatment and the guides contain advice and information about the effects of a range of drugs on mental illness.
They have been in development for over two years and are the result of a collaboration between Michael Linnell, Lifeline's Director of Communications and Mark Holland, consultant nurse for dual diagnosis at Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust.
The 12th March issue of Drink and Drug News has an article on the particular challenges of this project. You can download a free copy of the issue containing the article or read a copy of it at Lifeline's main website. There is also a series of video clips at Lifeline's website of some of the people involved in the project and commentary from professionals working in the field.
The four guides are:
- Mental illness and cannabis - the story of David, the man with the transparent head
- Mental illness and ecstasy - the story of 'Raving Mad' Martha
- Mental illness, alcohol and other drugs - the story of Jason, the psychonaut
- Mental illness, heroin and crack - the story of a man called God, in heaven and hell
Follow the links above to view the copies online or to download digital copies.
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