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New year, new beginnings: embracing wellbeing and future health initiatives
Happy New Year from Turning Point! In this blog, our chief executive, Julie Bass, discusses the exciting activities and initiatives we have planned for...
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UK’s first consumption room opens in Glasgow
The UK’s first safer drugs consumption facility (SDCF) has opened in Glasgow. The Thistle, in the city’s east end, is backed by £2m annual...
Advertising watchdog upholds complaints against rehab referral companies
Complaints against a number of addiction treatment referral companies have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
The companies – Action Rehab, Addiction Recovery...
Ireland’s ban on pre-watershed alcohol advertising comes into force
A ban on TV advertising for alcohol products before 9pm has come into force in Ireland. Section 19 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act...
Government to seek ACMD advice on reclassifying ketamine
Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson is to write to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to commission advice on whether to...
Reclaiming the narrative
It’s time to change the narrative around substance treatment for Black and minority ethnic communities, says Kevin Ruddock.
In October last year, Black History Month...
Local heroes
Drug harm continues to be a significant problem in the UK, with 19 per cent of people who inject sharing needles according to the...
Your Story
A fair exchange
My first real job opportunity felt like a battle against the system – but then something changed for me, says Stuart Lloyd.
‘Same shit, different...
Mother who nearly died of alcohol dependency volunteers at rehab clinic...
A mother who nearly died of alcohol dependency last year is rebuilding her life by volunteering at the same Scottish rehabilitation clinic where she...
My son’s death turned me into a campaigner | Hilary’s Story
Caring for someone who is dependent on drugs is one of the most exhausting, emotional and confusing experiences, it’s like living on a rollercoaster...
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Unlocking the path to recovery with Ark House
Ark House - Scarborough - arkhouserehab.co.uk - 01723 371 869
For three decades, Ark residential drug treatment service in Scarborough has been a beacon of...
Safe and sound – home detox with BWR Synergy
What’s involved in a home detox? The expert team at BWR Synergy Health explain the series of very careful stages.
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Service user designed detox at Park House
Welcome to Park House Inpatient Treatment Service - Birmingham. We’re a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to providing you with the detoxification...