News Archives - Drink and Drugs News

Local news from the substance misuse field

DDN - November 2, 2015 0

Two million global alcohol-related deaths among men, says WHO

DDNWeb - June 26, 2024 0

New liver cancer support service launched

DDN - October 28, 2022 0

Obama commutes drug sentences before leaving office

DDN - January 20, 2017 0

Small increase in Scottish alcohol deaths

DDN - August 29, 2023 0

‘Don’t go cold turkey this January – get long-term help’

DDN - January 4, 2017 0

Lib Dems make legal cannabis case

DDN - March 8, 2016 0

Time to change direction on drugs

DDN - June 2, 2014 0

Turning Point responds to ‘race to the bottom’ claims

DDN - January 15, 2012 0

News in brief

DDN - January 15, 2013 0

We’ll publish drug strategy by end of the year, government says

DDN - July 27, 2021 0

Country-wide naloxone awareness campaign launches

DDN - April 9, 2021 0

People with substance issues ‘may be at higher risk’ of COVID

DDN - December 3, 2021 0

Myanmar opium poppy cultivation up by a third

DDN - January 27, 2023 0

‘Whole-system approach’ needed to tackle prison drug deaths

DDN - January 19, 2022 0

Increase minimum price to 65p, Scottish Government urged

DDN - November 19, 2021 0

NHS England publishes new action framework for prescription drugs

DDN - March 6, 2023 0

Poor labelling keeping drinkers ‘in the dark’

DDN - February 16, 2022 0

Afghanistan sees shift from opium to methamphetamine production

DDN - September 11, 2023 0

Campaigners urge chancellor to increase alcohol duty

DDN - February 24, 2023 0

Substance-related bereavement

DDN - July 6, 2015 0

Complete overhaul needed for prison mental health services, says Justice Committee

DDN - September 29, 2021 0

News in brief

DDN - May 31, 2013 0

MUP to increase to 65p

DDN - April 18, 2024 0

Ireland introduces mandatory alcohol labelling

DDN - May 23, 2023 0

London cannabis decriminalisation will be ‘limited trial’

DDN - January 4, 2022 0

Children more familiar with ‘beer than biscuits’

DDN - March 9, 2015 0

Number of people sleeping rough up by a quarter

DDN - March 1, 2024 0

Ketamine treatment for people with alcohol disorder shows promising results

DDN - January 11, 2022 0

Lack of harm reduction services impeding HIV progress, warns UNAIDS

DDN - March 15, 2019 0

Sustained budget cuts having severe impact on treatment system

DDN - January 10, 2018 0

New guidance on peer volunteers

DDN - March 7, 2022 0

Muted response to first ungass since 1990s

DDN - May 6, 2016 0

Minimum pricing ‘could breach EU law’

DDN - September 10, 2015 0

Government confirms £421m treatment funding for next two years

DDN - February 16, 2023 0

Global drug executions up by more than 300 per cent

DDN - September 22, 2022 0

Unions criticise services handover to third sector

DDN - June 29, 2012 0

ACMD advises government not to ban nitrous oxide

DDN - March 7, 2023 0

Minimum pricing being implemented ‘effectively’

DDN - August 2, 2019 0

Fewer heroin and crack users, says NTA

DDN - March 11, 2013 0

‘One in five’ in North East could have undiagnosed liver disease

DDN - October 13, 2021 0

Glasgow consumption room gets go-ahead

DDN - September 27, 2023 0

All party group lobbies PHE for prescription drug helpline

DDN - March 31, 2017 0

New government must help those with multiple needs

DDN - May 5, 2015 0

Public health bodies call for decriminalisation of drugs

DDN - July 5, 2016 0

‘Laughable’ alcohol responsibility deal has worsened nation’s health, says charity

DDN - December 7, 2015 0

Time to ban all gambling ads, say MPs

DDN - June 16, 2020 0

Semi-synthetic cannabinoids on the rise, says EMCDDA

DDN - April 18, 2023 0

First national guidance on tackling street drinking issued

DDN - December 7, 2016 0

Ireland considers consumption rooms and decriminalisation for personal use

DDN - December 9, 2015 0

Government announces roll out of family drug and alcohol courts

DDN - March 9, 2015 0

Coordinated effort needed to eliminate hepatitis C

DDN - July 16, 2018 0

CAP consults on tightening gambling ad codes

DDN - October 22, 2020 0

Government promises to ‘transform’ mental health support

DDN - January 9, 2017 0

More young people vaping while fewer taking drugs

DDN - September 7, 2022 0

Duterte removes police from drug war

DDN - October 12, 2017 0

‘Aspirational’ treatment standards published by WHO and UNODC

DDN - April 6, 2020 0

News in brief

DDN - May 6, 2014 0

Cannabis legalisation could see use rise but potency fall

DDN - September 18, 2013 0

Use cannabis reform to ‘repair historical injustices’, say campaigners

DDN - January 12, 2022 0

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