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Issue 14 is out now!
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NEW ISSUE: No. 14
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Contents Issue 14:
FEATURES:
6 – INPUD on the Rise: BP reports on the first 3 years of the International Network of People who Use Drugs
11 – Judgment Day: S.Wilcox continues with his hellish story facing court – and the death penalty in Thailand.
14 – Old School: Chris Drouet, Co-Founder of Black Poppy dies of an overdose aged 60, leaving questions.
20 -Top Tips for Maintaining Overall Lung Health
21 – A Modern Day Libertine: Sebastian Horsley, in one of his last ever interviews, BP pays tribute.
31 – How to Catch a Chemical: How the government aims to beat the chemists at their own game -new efforts to ban legal highs.
READER’S CONTRIBUTIONS
8 – Out of the Mouths of Babes: The first in BP’s new Womanhood series, 13year old Molly tells the story of her family, the drugs use and her attempts to understand her parents lives.
13 – Remembrances: We remember loved ones lost.
24 – Poetry and Prose: Lisa and Robin write in to BP.
25 – I Predict a RIOTT: Hannah writes of her experience inside London’s heroin prescribing trial, RIOTT.
26 – CD’s Junkmail: Your letters plus a special report on ‘how to write a successful letter to the editor’.
27 – Love Amongst the Wheely Bins: A story of dirty love by Ben Lawrence
REGULAR FEATURES
4 – News – Sativex, London User Forum, UKRHA
5 – What’s The Score - An Uneasy Feeling. Looking at the new Coalition’s drive for recovery.
9 – Science on Substances no.14: Diamorphine. A Wallace documents heroins’ rise to infamy.
18 – Info Update – Pulmonary Disorders: BP kicks off the first in our ‘Lung Health’ Series looking at COPD, Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis and illness from smoking drugs
30 – Crossword: Quite cryptic, we challenge you!
29- Famous Users -Jack Bruce: The Cream on Top
2 -Subscription Information.
31 - Q & A -Caning the K, and Drug Driving.
32 – Classifieds- Resources, BP info, User Events
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BronzeAgeDeity
/ July 12, 2012Hi Erin,
I was searching online for information about diamorphine prescription, and I came across a BBC article from 2004 talking about your story. It was remarkable because I also tried heroin at age 15 in my native Australia, have tried repeatedly to use methadone and subutex to stay off, to no avail.
I’m desperate to get access to a diamoprhine maintenance programme; how do I go about it?
BAD
Erin
/ July 17, 2012Hi, – well it aint easy in this climate thats for sure – do you live in London? There are options out there – very few mind you – but they are there it just takes some real detective work and a long history of use and ‘failing’ at other treatment options…email me at mollykin88@gmail.com so I can reply in person.
all the best
BP
D.W.K The Dogreaths
/ March 20, 2012Hi,
As a long term user with a doctor who refuses to acknowledge my clinical need for diamorphine, prescribes unwanted methadone and uses that prescription to punish and manipulate me, i need advice on my rights.
I am a writer and my pen-name is above, i only mention this because i could contribute to your journal if possible and wonder if you consider unsolicited articles? If so let me know if i should send in a sample piece or, if better for you, give me a topic to prattle on about, and i will submit something.
In the meantime, what can i do to get some choices in my treatment beside methadone/abstinance.
Yours
David
Erin
/ April 3, 2012Hi,
Im really sorry to hear about your situation. Im afraid its all too common, despite the inroads that have been made over the last decade to encourage more understanding from the medical profession about drug dependence. Its a long hard slog! Please feel free to write -at the moment we are only taking submissions for our blog -as we dont have enough money to publish the next copy at the moment until we sell more of the last one, as we are entirely self funded, so it makes it a bit hard. But we get thousands and thousands of unique hits per month on our site, so a lot of people would see your writing should you choose to write something. We havent started to encourage writers for our blog yet (having had the magazine) but hey, now seems like a good time to start!
In terms of your treatment -a lot depends on the area where you live in. If you want to email me offlist (Ill send you a personal email) and we can communicate further about this. You shouldnt have to put up with horrendous treatment, it makes a persons life a real misery, and some health professions -and people -have diabolical attitudes towards people who use drugs and can go out of their way to make things difficult. There are options however, and their is support out there from other people who use, and work as advocates or just as support. Ill email you offlist and we can see if there is something you can do,
best of luck
Erin
Gordon Lowton
/ September 20, 2011Dear Erin and all,
I want to send in some poems for ‘Black Poppy’ but am confused as to where to send them, please let me know.
Best wishes
Gordon.
gmlowton@googlemail.com
OR…. if you have the time Erin please phone me on 07936179418.
We have not spoken to each other for about ten years!
Erin
/ September 21, 2011Hey Gorden,
Sure you can send them.to us at BLACK POPPY, PO BOX 33033 London w93LT.
JUST trying to picture u Gorden, did we meet or chat on fone? 10 years ago is a.long time ago for my memory I’m afraid! I’m on hols for couple of weeks but will give u a ring when I get back. If I haven’t, perhaps send me a quick reminder! Thanks so much for sending in ur poems, actually we r going to put a poetry page on this site so we can include much more poetry. Do u subscribe? Have a look at our new issue section and see what u think. Best wishes and thanks Again
Erin