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Two weeks left to apply for tobacco harm reduction scholarship
There are two weeks left to apply for the Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (THRSP), which aims to create the ‘tobacco harm reduction leaders...
Turning Point launches national campaign for naloxone Click & Deliver service
Turning Point has launched a national video campaign to highlight the importance of carrying the life-saving medication naloxone.
Naloxone is a first aid medication that...
Bottling it: Have we missed an opportunity to address alcohol harm?
Recently, the Government published its 10 Year Health Plan. It’s smart, considered, and in many ways, sensible, says Change Grow Live chief executive Mark...
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Homeless people disproportionately at risk of hep C, charity warns
People experiencing homelessness are one of the most at-risk groups for hepatitis C infection, the St Mungo’s charity has warned in advance of next...
Irish government delays introduction of mandatory alcohol health labelling
The Irish government has delayed the introduction of mandatory health labelling for alcohol, which was originally scheduled for next year, until 2028. Alcohol Action...
Time for a new HAT
One hundred years ago, the UK became the first country in the world to prescribe heroin (diamorphine) to heroin users as a treatment for...
Spread the word
In a podcasting world awash with celebrity soundbites and performative wellness, the Believe in People podcast has quietly become one of the UK’s most...
Harm reduction first
After a six-year gap, the National Needle Exchange Forum (NNEF) returned with a renewed focus on the need for standalone, specialist harm reduction services....
‘Alcohol is a silent killer. It can just take your life...
This Alcohol Awareness Week, Zoe, a previous client of Rotherham Alcohol and Drug Service (ROADS), provided by the charity WithYou, is speaking out about...
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‘Alcohol is a silent killer. It can just take your life...
This Alcohol Awareness Week, Zoe, a previous client of Rotherham Alcohol and Drug Service (ROADS), provided by the charity WithYou, is speaking out about...
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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Via rehab revitalised
Via residential expansion set for 2025 launch
We are excited to announce that Passmores House will be expanding its rehab facilities with an addition of...
Making better choices with Choices Rehabs
Choices' Treatment Loop offers clients the best chance of success.
As we all know, things can happen whilst someone is progressing through their treatment at...
Aspinden Care Home: a realistic pathway to recovery
THE CASE FOR ALCOHOL HARM REDUCTION
For individuals with alcohol dependency, recovery can feel like an endless cycle of setbacks. While abstinence based programmes work...