Finger on the Pulse - The Telegraph 30th June 2008

Max Pemberton on dealing with patients addicted to drugs The woman in front of me snarls and looks away. "Won't you just help me for God's sake," she says sharply. I put down my pen and look at her. She looks up, her nostrils flaring. "Nobody can stop you taking drugs. Only you can do that," I continue. I explain again that we can give her medication to take away the cravings for heroin, to stem the withdrawal symptoms, but it's up to her, and her alone, to stop using drugs.

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