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“This place has saved my life and given me a new...
The pioneering work of Change Grow Live's Wirral Ways to Recovery Service has been featured in a new BBC documentary.
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Mental health first aider provision at Turning Point
Mandie Doan, Strategic HR Business Partner at Turning Point, discusses the recent implementation of MHFA provision at the organisation.
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SIG peer mentors volunteer at Happy Pants
Peer mentors from SIG Pathways recently volunteered at Happy Pants Animal Rescue, to demonstrate the kind of community projects clients can get involved in.
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Better training needed for emergency call handlers around overdose, says SDF
Emergency call handlers need better training around dealing with overdose situations, according to a new report from the Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF). Some call...
White paper will set out new sanctions for drugs offences, says...
The government has reignited the controversy around punishments for ‘middle class cocaine users’ with the announcement that a forthcoming white paper will set out...
Scotland sees fall in injecting levels
The percentage of people assessed for drug treatment in Scotland who report that they are currently injecting is now 9 per cent, according to...
UK’s drug prevention activity ineffective, says ACMD
Despite ‘reasonably good evidence of what works’, the UK lacks a functioning drug prevention system, according to a new report from ACMD – with...
US drug deaths up by 15 per cent
The number of fatalities in America’s ongoing drug-death crisis increased by 15 per cent in 2021, according to provisional figures from the Centers for...
Sadiq Khan launches drugs commission for London
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a London Drugs Commission to look at the effectiveness of cannabis legislation, the mayor’s office has announced....
Rehab Spotlights
Residential Addiction Treatment from Gloucester House
Whether you’re tired of the lifestyle of addiction or have reached a point of desperation, Gloucester House offers an opportunity to build a whole new sense of self based around the 12-step philosophy.
Brynawel residential drug and alcohol treatment service
Having chosen recovery over dependency, how do you go about choosing the right rehabilitation centre? David Richards takes you through the wide range of options at Brynawel Rehab
Kenward Trust Residential Treatment
The staff at Kenward Trust are dedicated to helping their residents transform their lives from the misery of addiction, homelessness and crime.