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[…] information for exhibitors here. There is still time to exhibit or include inserts in the delegate bags, contact ian@cjwellings.com to find out more. Supported by: [slideshow_deploy id=’17698′] Drug-related deaths are up; targeted investment is down. There is so much that we, as a community, can do to reverse this situation. We know what works and […]

[…] alcoholic saying they’ll just have one drink – it would soon be a bottle of vodka. In some ways gambling addiction is easier to hide than with drugs or alcohol, because there’s no substance. You can be in all this debt and about to lose your family and your home but you can put […]

[…] for nearly 200 years. The number of people who died while homelessness in 2024 stood at more than 1,600, with 43 per cent of the deaths related to drug or alcohol use. Homelessness charity St Mungo’s said that Burnham’s ‘pledge to issue his first instruction in office on ending rough sleeping in Britain is a […]

[…] who died while experiencing homelessness was up by 10 per cent last year, to more than 1,600. Forty three per cent of the deaths were related to drug or alcohol use. The new plan was ‘shaped by the voices of those who’ve lived through homelessness and the frontline workers who fight tirelessly to prevent […]

[…] figures ‘a source of national shame’. ONS figures from 2022 showed that almost two in five deaths of people either sleeping rough or using emergency accommodation were drug-related. A cross-government homelessness strategy will be published later this year ‘We are drawing a line under nearly two centuries of injustice towards some of the most […]

[…] point. Prof Dame Carol Black tells us that we need to make our case for why a boost in funding has not had the desired impact on drug-related deaths. We have the evidence to fight for more funding – synthetic opioids are flooding the market, prison aftercare is under-resourced and inadequate, alcohol strategy is […]

[…] DDN looks back at the story of this lifesaving intervention. (Features February 2023): Turning Point hosted its first Safer Lives conference in Birmingham making a commitment to addressing the drug death crisis. (News August 2023): An app to highlight places such as pharmacies and needle exchanges that offer free naloxone has been launched by Turning Point and Somerset […]

[…] to at least the 2013/14 level’ –  equivalent to 2.4 per cent of public health spending.  ‘These cuts risk condemning a generation of vulnerable young people with drug or alcohol problems to a lifetime of dependence and poor health, or in some cases, an early death,’ said vice-chair of RCPsych’s addictions faculty, Dr Emily […]

[…] new! This is our annual opportunity to put our heads together on what matters for service user involvement. Our agenda will reflect what’s important to you – drug-related deaths, activism, naloxone, BBVs, trauma, harm reduction initiatives, recovery inspiration and staying well.  Hear from the UK Recovery Champion Dr Ed Day   In this highly […]

[…] by exclusion and stigma. The divide between those inside and outside recovery becomes even more stark when we look at our success rate with treatment for women. Drug-related death rates among women are the highest since records began, and what are we doing about it? Do we know why women aren’t accessing treatment? Do […]

DRINK AND DRUGS NEWS ISSN 1755-6236 DECEMBER/JANUARY 2019 PLUS : Prison provision – let’s get naloxone where it’s needed HAbbY FA MILIES? TACKLING STIGMA THROUGH FRIENDSHIP AND NETWORKS pioneering simplicity  Enhance d  h a rm  r e d uctio n s o lu tio ns w it h  g re a te r  c h o ic […]

[…] preconceptions. And in this spirit of contemplation, we reflect back on another year of cuts and chaos, where we have felt powerless to halt the rise of drug and alcohol-related deaths. But we are also reminded of some important things that make a difference – strong harm reduction, good commissioning, and a commitment to […]

[…] (page 8) that the situation must be resolved as quickly as possible. Getting the medication right is among the many things we know will help to prevent drug-related deaths. After listening to the latest ONS figures, participants of a recent parliamentary meeting wanted more information around the personal stories of those who are recorded […]

The number of drug-related deaths in England and Wales hit more than 5,500 in 2024, the highest total ever recorded, with deaths involving nitazenes quadrupling within the space of a year.