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Adfam has launched its State of the Family Support 2026 survey. Conducted every three years, this survey gathers vital insights into the current landscape of drug and alcohol family support, including service delivery,...

A New Picture from FOI Analysis By James Armstrong, Director of Marketing & Innovation Over the last decade, England’s residential rehab sector has been quietly shrinking....

Around 4,100 adults are supported each year by drug and alcohol charity WithYou in Cornwall, the charity reveals, reflecting both the scale of need...

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...

There are more challenges involved in stopping drinking than simply no longer consuming the substance itself, says bar operator Jason Rothwell. For men in...

Last month’s article explored the benefits of the Bridge the GAP model for supporting people experiencing multiple disadvantage (MD) in Surrey (DDN, April, page...

The market for cocaine in Europe is ‘now the biggest in the world and still growing’, says a new report from the Insight Crime...

There were 330 suspected drug deaths in Scotland between December 2025 and February this year, according to the latest Public Health Scotland (PHS) figures...

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...

Our approach ESH Community is a fully residential detox and rehab treatment facility for people aged 18 and over who have issues with alcohol and...

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

A new normal The NHS estimates that two people in every 100 in the UK have a panic disorder and a third of those people...