Drink and Drugs News

Urgent action is needed to tackle the ‘escalating crisis’ of alcohol harm, says an open letter from 40 members of the Alcohol Health Alliance...

A newly opened exhibition, ‘The story of Turning Point in 60 objects’ celebrates a milestone for the charity – and those involved. DDN paid...

The reintroduction of the tobacco and vapes bill has been announced in the King’s Speech. The bill – which aims to progressively increase the age...

The DDN Conference is over for another year – huge thanks to all of this year’s visitors, exhibitors and speakers. Look out for our...

An open letter calling on the Labour government to reintroduce the tobacco and vapes bill in the next parliamentary session has been published by...

According to the Gambling Commission, in the period from April 2022 to March 2023 the total gross yield of the British gambling industry was...

This is a special year for Adfam, celebrating 40 years of supporting families. Robert Stebbings looks at how far they’ve come. In its early years...

Turning Point’s service for rough sleepers commissioned by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has been shortlisted for the prestigious London Homelessness Awards...

Universities should be focusing on a harm-reduction approach to drug use among students rather than a ‘zero tolerance’ attitude, according to a report from...

With all the information we have today we have no excuse not to take initiatives that can help save lives,’ EMCDDA director Alexis Goosdeel...

Peers are central to every initiative ‘The staff that work with you don’t always see the end... I wanted to show them what recovery looks...

To mark this year's Armed Forces Day, Graham, an ex-military veteran in Cornwall, is urging serving personnel, veterans and families to seek support with...