The government should provide dedicated funding for the operation of Combating Drugs Partnerships (CDPs), says a new report by independent research agency Verian for...

More than 6,500 people were treated for cocaine issues in Ireland last year according to the latest figures from the Health Research Board (HRB)...

The government has launched a call for evidence to shape its forthcoming ‘once-in-a-generation’ mental health strategy. The strategy will signal a fundamental shift from...

‘Timely and useful’ data on drug use in ethnic groups should be gathered to feed into the next drug strategy, says a new report...

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...

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...

Extended late-night opening hours for bars and pubs can significantly increase alcohol-related ambulance call outs as well as levels of reported crime, says a...

Providing prison leavers with OST on their final day in custody was associated with a 50 per cent reduced risk of all-cause mortality and...

The tobacco and vapes bill has now passed its final stages in the House of Commons. It is expected to receive royal assent and...

Families can play a vital role in helping to break the cycle of substance use and reoffending, says Robert Stebbings. For individuals that are struggling...

Nearly half of care homes in Wales have supported residents with alcohol dependence, according to a report from Alcohol Change UK. However, fewer than...

Mental health issues such as trauma, loneliness and isolation are the biggest chemsex-related concerns for LGBTQ+ people in London, according to a report from...

The government should provide dedicated funding for the operation of Combating Drugs Partnerships (CDPs), says a new report by independent research agency Verian for...

More than 6,500 people were treated for cocaine issues in Ireland last year according to the latest figures from the Health Research Board (HRB)...

The government has launched a call for evidence to shape its forthcoming ‘once-in-a-generation’ mental health strategy. The strategy will signal a fundamental shift from...

‘Timely and useful’ data on drug use in ethnic groups should be gathered to feed into the next drug strategy, says a new report...

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...

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

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...

Extended late-night opening hours for bars and pubs can significantly increase alcohol-related ambulance call outs as well as levels of reported crime, says a...

Providing prison leavers with OST on their final day in custody was associated with a 50 per cent reduced risk of all-cause mortality and...

The tobacco and vapes bill has now passed its final stages in the House of Commons. It is expected to receive royal assent and...

Nearly half of care homes in Wales have supported residents with alcohol dependence, according to a report from Alcohol Change UK. However, fewer than...

Mental health issues such as trauma, loneliness and isolation are the biggest chemsex-related concerns for LGBTQ+ people in London, according to a report from...

Analysis of wastewater samples by the Home Office shows that an estimated 123,000kg of cocaine was consumed in England in the year to July...

A network of mobile and fixed-site consumption rooms should be established nationwide, SDF chief executive officer Kirsten Horsburgh told Abbeycare’s Listen Up podcast. The facilities...

The City of Edinburgh Council has launched a consultation to let local residents share their views on a proposed drug consumption room for the...

Scotland’s drug harm is losing the country up to £6bn a year, according to a report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think tank....

Five charities have issued a joint call to action urging the next Welsh government to prioritise policies that address alcohol-related harm. The call, by...