The paper presents the findings of a research project which included the study of the drug‐taking careers of regular opioid users. Samples were drawn from among addicts currently receiving a prescription from a NHS clinic, a general practitioner and a private practitioner and addicts who were currently dependent solely on black‐market supplies. The results derived from extensive interviews showed that users exert substantial control over the progression and development of their drug taking. The policy implications of a perspective on addiction which attributes addicts with control and individual choice are discussed.
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