Men and Crack: Uncovered: Positive steps to help break cycles of addiction to Crack-cocaine - Paperback

by Louise Clarke (Author)

This publication was produced in 2000 to aid the one days training on 'Men and Crack: Uncovered' - provided by Higher Insight, a unique training service for professionals in contact with male users of crack-cocaine. The training provided genuine insight into the realities faced by men using crack and practical strategies for an effective response. Written in a non-academic style it including ways to address cravings and also outlines the 5 stages of recover I come to recognize users go through. To create appropriate policies for care plans, service providers need to understand the nature of crack addiction, and its impact on all aspects of Men's lives.

Author Biography

Louise Clarke, B.Sc.(Hons) Psychology, has been working with women crack users since 1991 and gained national recognition as a leader in the field. She pioneered the development of treatment programmes for women crack users at Newham Drugs Advice Project, and now provides consultancy on appropriate services for crack users across the UK.