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More than a quarter of all women in prison are being held there on remand, according to a new briefing from the Prison Reform...
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Each month the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS), facilitated by Release, collects anecdotal reports from drug users and workers around the country and...
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GEARÓID AND SELF-TRACKING
When I started my master’s degree in counselling in 2005, I was introduced to routine outcome monitoring. This involves using valid and...
Scottish drug-related hospital stays up by 15 per cent
The number of drug-related hospital stays in Scotland increased by 15 per cent last year, according to new figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS).
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A fair exchange
My first real job opportunity felt like a battle against the system – but then something changed for me, says Stuart Lloyd.
‘Same shit, different...
Mother who nearly died of alcohol dependency volunteers at rehab clinic...
A mother who nearly died of alcohol dependency last year is rebuilding her life by volunteering at the same Scottish rehabilitation clinic where she...
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Abbeycare: tailoring recovery and support to each individual’s needs
Overcoming dependence on alcohol or drugs usually requires finding professional help, particularly for people who have a longer-term relationship with substances or those who...
The Laurel Centre: the UK’s only dedicated residential course for sex...
The Laurel Centre provides support and treatment for sex and porn addiction through individual therapy, couples therapy, online treatment programmes, and the six-day Residential...
Phoenix Futures residential services
With over 50 years of experience delivering residential rehabilitation in the UK, Phoenix Futures are dedicated to helping people, families and communities overcome substance...