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[…] perfect opportunity for us to support more people to do just that.” This post was originally published by WDP. Read it here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by WDP

[…] opposite is true with total revenue down by up to 60 per cent.’ DDN’s guide on gambling addiction helps identify problems and guides you through the available treatment options.   RSPH Survey Meanwhile, the Gambling Commission has issued advice on how gambling companies should keep consumers safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, and the Royal […]

[…] government minister responsible for drug and alcohol policy. Charter for change also urges the government to ‘follow the guidance’ of the ACMD, and joins the ACMD, National Aids Trust and other bodies in calling for provision of drug and alcohol services by local authorities to be mandated, with adequate resources available for effective treatment.  

[…] tasks and between activities. Resting is important in helping you to recharge your energy. Read the full blog post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by Turning Point

[…] We’re campaigning to have specialised services to help people who find themselves dependent on their prescribed or over-the-counter medication, and we want NHS England to provide specialised treatment services for patients who come in via pain, rather than via illicit drugs. Find help at: www.painkilleraddictioninformationnetwork.com. Cathryn Kemp’s book, Painkiller Addict: From Wreckage to Redemption, […]

[…] This blog was originally published by The Forward Trust. You can read the original post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by The Forward Trust Asi Panditharatna MBE

[…] problem gambling rate of any product’, at around 1 per cent.  The DDN guide on gambling addiction will help identify problems and guide you through the available treatment options. All online gambling operators will also be compelled to participate in the GAMSTOP scheme by the end of March, the commission added, which allows customers […]

[…] — teaching them the skills to make new and meaningful lives for themselves. Read the full blog post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by The Social Interest Group

[…] wherever they encounter it. This blog was originally published by Change Grow Live. You can read the original post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by Change Grow Live

[…] campaigner for people bereaved by substance use. Through BTA she developed an extensive network of bereaved people and practitioners involved with substance use deaths, drug and alcohol treatment and bereavement support. She was also The Compassionate Friends’ national contact for parents bereaved in this way. Joan was the inspiration behind a major research project […]

[…] spattinson@acornrecovery.org.uk to find out more. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector.     In isolation, clients can often become de-motivated and begin to think negatively about themselves and their futures. October 2020 DDN

[…] back to yourself. Good luck and we wish you every success in 2023! Read the full blog post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by The Forward Trust

[…] and think of possible situations that might arise. Read the full article at www.changegrowlive.org   DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by CGL, and first appeared on www.changegrowlive.org  

[…] into trouble they use it to exploit them,’ she said. Although gambling harm has traditionally been seen as a predominantly male issue, the number of women receiving treatment for problem gambling has doubled over the last five years to just under 2,500 according to GambleAware, while a Gambling Commission blogpost to mark International Women’s […]

[…] or homelessness. The role is based on site at HMP/YOI Bronzefield, a womens local remand prison located in Ashford. The Health and Wellbeing Practitioner delivers client centered treatment depending on the requirements of the individual client. You will be required to manage a caseload, provide appropriate harm reduction advice and guidance, assess, acre plan: […]

[…] make changes to their lives’, said last year’s winner Ceri Walker. Full details at www.recoverystreetfilmfestival.co.uk HEP HELP WHO has updated its guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of people with chronic hepatitis C infection to include a number of new medicines approved since publication of the original document. Revised guidance at http://bit.ly/1QrBUVr HEP […]

[…] not immune to falling off the wagon, particularly when you fear losing your job as well as being accused of hypocrisy. But this story does have a satisfying outcome in that Sharyn tested the drug treatment system and found it worthy – not just of her clients’ confidence, but of her own. Read the magazine: PDF Version  ddn23feb09cover

[…] got older. The long-term health impact of drinking too much was ‘significant’. The Drink Wise, Age Well programme helps people over 50 to make healthy choices. The treatment sector was failing to respond to the needs of this age group, Breslin reported. Three-quarters of rehabs had an arbitrary age cut-off and there was ‘a […]

[…] 23rd! Picture of Zebedee’s Yard is copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by Change Grow Live View profile Zebedee's Yard

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[…] across Europe. We have extensive data on alcohol, including AUDIT scores, perception of alcohol related risk and the per cent of last year users who sought emergency medical treatment as a result of their drinking in the last 12 months (and what they present with and what the impact was on their drinking). We compared […]

[…] everyone feels safe, valued and respected.” This blog was originally published by Turning Point. You can read the original post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by Turning Point

[…] the evidence, rather than the ideology, surely is the best guide to policy. For my own part, a softening of the legislation on drug use (coupled, of course, with access to medical treatment), combined with a hardening of social attitudes against it appears the most fruitful way forward. Hamish McRae, Independent, 21 October   Media savvy

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[…] – which ‘had no place at the table when designing policies,’ he said. Statistics provided by the AMPHORA research project identified a huge variation of access to treatment throughout Europe, said Drummond – for instance, 23.3 per cent of problem drinkers had access in Italy, compared to 6.4 per cent in the UK – […]

[…] backgrounds, by utilising the apprenticeship levy and programmes such as the Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Skills Bootcamps. Read the full blog post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by The Forward Trust

[…] per cent in some patient groups, says the document, and ‘provides considerable health benefits to patients without some of the adverse side effects associated with earlier anti-viral treatments’, according to director of NICE’s centre for health technology evaluation, Professor Carole Longson. MENTOR MERGER Two leading drugs education charities are merging this month. Mentor UK, […]

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[…] harm reduction and naloxone supply, including the welcome news that paramedics are now set to issue kits to overdose casualties who refuse transport to hospital for further treatment and monitoring. Last year I was asked to identify a service in the North West to pilot a peer-to-peer naloxone pilot, and I didn’t have to […]

[…] if this is happening all the time then you can begin to feel shame. Read the full blog post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by Turning Point

[…] on release or to help them understand the role of alcohol in their offending. The commiss­ion wants to see improved training for prison staff and for alcohol treatment to form a key part of prison rehabilitation, including ongoing support in the community. ‘A staggering number of prisoners committed a crime while drinking, but unless […]

[…] and ready for a fresh challenge, progress your career with a sector leader. As a Specialist Substance Use Nurse you will be involved with supporting opiate substitute treatment, alcohol and opiate detoxifications and promoting the uptake of naloxone. You will also provide support to the team providing Blood Borne Virus screening and vaccinations and will […]

[…] the nations of the world,’ he argues. ‘In the US the majority of people want to legalise cannabis, but less than 10 per cent want to legalise heroin or cocaine – there’s been no general spreading of that sentiment. If you look at polls of young people in Europe, they don’t want to; if […]

[…] But they are already enjoying the reality of joined-up working – particularly (despite some initial trepidation) with their commissioners. In Leeds the community drugs services have coordinated their treatment citywide, involving GPs, mental health, housing and employment services and DIP employees, as well as drug workers. They talk about the benefits of listening, learning and sharing best […]

[…] of learning and best practice in these areas. We will also promote the meaningful participation of PWUD in drug policy discussions, the review and development of drug treatment systems, and the continuing public health agendas around HIV, TB, and viral hepatitis. We are aiming to hold an international campaign over the Christmas period promoting […]

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[…] entrenched and risked blighting lives, she stated. ‘This is a historic opportunity to right a wrong and give people deserving of compassion and support the attention and treatment they deserve’. Chief executive of mental health charity Mind, Paul Farmer, said that although his organisation welcomed the announcement, the proof would be in the ‘difference […]

[…] responsibilities or living in households where people misuse substances – are twice as likely to binge drink and 11 times more likely to use crack cocaine or heroin. If children regularly use substances from an early age, it can substantially impact their neurobiological and cognitive develop­ment, as well as affecting their ability to learn […]

[…] provides substance misuse, careers advice (IAG) and family services at HMP High Down. Read the full blog post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by The Forward Trust 

[…] continued. ‘Over three quarters of those surveyed were working to contracts of three years or less; one in four respondents reported that their contracts were getting shorter.’ It was vital, he stressed, that ‘the benefits of effective drug and alcohol treatment that have been built up over decades are not lost in the coming years’.

[…] all their service users. Jane Steele, service manager for the community team at Phoenix Futures, spoke of the importance of celebrating life outside of recovery: ‘People in treatment can be so focused on therapy and help that you forget there is a life outside of it; you need to remember you can enjoy yourself.’ […]

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[…] this expression for the first time last year on a Zoom call with the BC Provincial Opioid Task Force. Benzodiazepine (BZ) policy for people on opioid agonist treatment (OAT) was on the agenda but time was running short. As we moved to the last item one of my colleagues drily observed, ‘I’m not poking […]

[…] excellent partner in delivering this personalised and effective service to our residents.” Read the full blog post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by WDP IPS Into Work

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[…] Please click here to share your story and your experience through our survey.   DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content first appeared on Change Grow Live’s website          

[…] that ‘drug policy approaches dominated by strict law enforcement practices’ perpetuate the spread of hepatitis C by exacerbating marginalisation and undermining people’s access to harm reduction and treatment services, according to a report from the Global Commission on Drug Policy. The negative impact of the war on drugs on public health: the hidden hepatitis […]

[…] contributors. We also know that a clear, evidence-based alcohol strategy could make a vast difference to many lives. The charter (page 15) gives measures that would improve treatment, find those in need of support and protect public health – all the while bringing a substantial return on investment and reducing the burden on the […]

[…] and is open until Monday 6 February 2023. Find out more and take part in the survey here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by Adfam adfam cost of living survey

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[…] seeks to address health inequalities and stop the sale of cheap, strong alcohol that is so harmful to health. The government also needs to improve access to treatment for those who need it. We cannot afford to ignore the growing alcohol harm crisis – lives depend on action being taken now.’ Quarterly alcohol-specific deaths […]

[…] to be OK. Although she didn’t know if she was going to be. Read the full blog post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by Social Interest Group

[…] a clear view of what worked or didn’t work, and why. What also stood out was the difference a worker’s personality and commitment can make to the treatment experience and its chances of success. We’re so used to hearing how the system fails through lack of investment and public prejudice, but success or failure in so […]

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[…] who use drugs. Read the full article on We Are With You’s blog. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. The full version of this content is available on We Are With You’s blog.

[…] needle and syringe specific requirements by including additional elements such as access to menstrual and contraceptive products, the provision of onsite hepatitis C testing and pathways to treatment, and connections to peer support groups. Humankind also recognises that harm reduction principles should be a thread that runs through all our service provision. To support […]

[…] liver function was severely deranged but he had insight into his situation and agreed to be referred to the specialist alcohol service. Gary successfully completed a medically assisted withdrawal but despite encouragement to engage with mutual aid, he found the prospect of a lifetime of abstinence too difficult to deal with and resumed drinking. […]

[…] more common for liver units to have much younger individuals waiting for a liver transplant or dying on the wards.’ People ‘need to be diagnosed much earlier to obtain effective care, treatment and support as soon as possible,’ she stressed. Atlas of variation in risk factors and healthcare for liver disease: September 2017 at fingertips.phe.org.uk

[…] were delighted to welcome Dame Carol Black to address more than 100 delegates. She spoke of the central role that she sees lived experience playing in the treatment and recovery system of the future, and her optimism of achieving genuine and meaningful change. We also used the event to start consultation and LERO engagement […]

[…] health and social care field. Through fair and balanced journalism the magazine has become valued as the regular read for a discerning and interactive community that includes treatment agencies, commissioners, medical professionals including GPs and nurses, those working in the criminal justice service, housing professionals, social workers, politicians and policy-makers, service users, advocates and […]