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For people experiencing homelessness, accessing substance use treatment is rarely straightforward. Fragmented systems, strict criteria and the limitations of borough-based boundaries often leave people...

WithYou in Scotland has been named as a finalist for the SCVO's Scottish Charity of the Year for its dedicated work supporting people facing...

Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) has relaunched the national directory for drug and alcohol services – making it easy to find the right support, at...

Cocaine is linked with just under 60 per cent of all cases of drug-related intimidation in Ireland, according to the country’s first ever national...

Opt-out smoking cessation services should be introduced across ‘every NHS setting’ says a new report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). This would...

There were 9,809 deaths from alcohol-specific causes registered in the UK in 2024, according to new figures from ONS – 6.3 per cent down...

People enter treatment with a mixture of fear and hope. The first interactions are the building blocks for what happens next – so are...

Illicit drugs remain easily available in HMP Leeds, according to a new report from HM Inspectorate of Prisons – with some men even being...

As pioneering street publication The Big Issue celebrates its 35th birthday, Carl Stanley invited co-founder Lord Bird to discuss its achievements and what the...

A 46-year-old man from Ludlow whose struggle with alcohol nearly killed him has shared his life-saving story for Recovery Month, observed throughout September to...

A 26-year-old man from Scunthorpe whose struggle with ketamine left him hospitalised with liver and kidney failure has shared his life-saving story for Recovery...

This Alcohol Awareness Week, Zoe, a previous client of Rotherham Alcohol and Drug Service (ROADS), provided by the charity WithYou, is speaking out about...

THE CASE FOR ALCOHOL HARM REDUCTION For individuals with alcohol dependency, recovery can feel like an endless cycle of setbacks. While abstinence­ based programmes work...

Waiting times for specialist addiction and mental health support remain a concern across many services, particularly for younger people whose needs can change quickly....

Turning Point has been providing residential detox and rehab for over 30 years. Using evidence-based therapies and peer support, we’ll support you to improve...