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WDP responds to the government’s new drug strategy
WDP has welcomed the publication of HM Government’s 10-year drugs plan and, in particular, its adoption of the recommendations of Dame Carol Black’s Review...
Too many women with drug issues are falling through the gaps
I’ve seen first hand the challenges women face navigating a system that is often not designed for them, says Siobhan Peters, Director of Services...
The comprehensive spending review: a substance misuse perspective
Natalie Travis, National Head of Service Public Health & Substance Misuse at Turning Point, looks at how the Comprehensive Spending Review will impact substance...
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Government sets out ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs in prison
A ‘zero tolerance approach to drugs’ forms a central part of the government’s proposed new prison strategy, launched the day after its ten-year drug...
Alcohol-specific deaths up almost 20 per cent
The number of deaths from alcohol-specific causes rose to 8,974 in 2020, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
Government announces ‘largest ever’ increase in treatment funding
A ‘record’ £780m over three years to ‘rebuild the drug treatment system’ has been announced by the government as part of its much-anticipated new...
Scotland launches stigma campaign
A new national campaign to address the stigma around substance use has been launched by the Scottish Government.
The campaign, which coincides with the...
Filling the prescription
This article is the first in a series examining the past, present and future of buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid dependence. Buprenorphine is...
Safe as houses
The need for quality supported housing is now greater than ever, says Gill Arukpe. Read it in DDN Magazine
I have worked in supported housing...
Rehab Spotlights
Residential Detox and Therapeutic Treatment for Addiction at Broadway Lodge
Broadway Lodge delivers every client a structured, integrated, abstinence-based treatment experience for addiction to enable them to achieve a long-term recovery.
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.
Dayhab drug Treatment from Help Me Stop
A new Dayhab treatment centre sets out to make recovery available to everyone who needs it.