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Join more than 600 delegates and over 40 exhibitors at the DDN Conference on 9 July in Birmingham. Bringing together the main providers, services and...

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Launch of new service to help recovery in North Northamptonshire

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James Parker, Forward Trust's Head of community services substance misuse, describes their involvement in new community drug and alcohol services in North Northamptonshire. I am...

Veteran who survived domestic abuse and drugs walks 15 miles for...

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Arron Henery is walking 15 miles from Staithes to WithYou in Redcar and Cleveland to mark one year of sobriety, raise money, and challenge...

Heated tobacco products a ‘highly effective’ tobacco harm reduction tool

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Heated tobacco products have proved to be highly effective at replacing cigarette smoking in countries with vaping restrictions, such as Japan, says a new...

Recent Posts

Mental health is biggest chemsex-related concern

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Mental health issues such as trauma, loneliness and isolation are the biggest chemsex-related concerns for LGBTQ+ people in London, according to a report from...

Beyond the stereotypes

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Surviving Earth is a new film that rejects stereotypes and easy explanations to shine a light on the complexities of substance use and family,...

Wastewater analysis shows estimated £9.8bn cocaine consumption in England alone

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Analysis of wastewater samples by the Home Office shows that an estimated 123,000kg of cocaine was consumed in England in the year to July...

Early start

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Ketamine use is rising exponentially among young adults. That means early awareness and support are vital, says Dr Martyn Hull. Ketamine, once a niche anaesthetic...

Consumption rooms should be rolled out across the country, says SDF

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A network of mobile and fixed-site consumption rooms should be established nationwide, SDF chief executive officer Kirsten Horsburgh told Abbeycare’s Listen Up podcast. The facilities...

Where do we go from here?

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Ketamine was derived from phencyclidine to be used for surgical anaesthesia. The first instances of the illicit use of ketamine were reported in the...

Your Story

‘I had a massive problem with alcohol. It nearly killed me’

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A 46-year-old man from Ludlow whose struggle with alcohol nearly killed him has shared his life-saving story for Recovery Month, observed throughout September to...

‘I nearly died. I wish I’d known that there is a...

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A 26-year-old man from Scunthorpe whose struggle with ketamine left him hospitalised with liver and kidney failure has shared his life-saving story for Recovery...

‘Alcohol is a silent killer. It can just take your life...

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This Alcohol Awareness Week, Zoe, a previous client of Rotherham Alcohol and Drug Service (ROADS), provided by the charity WithYou, is speaking out about...

Rehab Spotlights

TLC Rehab in London: Truly Life Changing

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TLC Rehab is a London-based residential rehab service, offering medically managed detox and an eclectic approach to addiction treatment. From heartfelt beginnings, TLC Rehab is...

Turning Point: supporting you to make a positive change

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Turning Point has been providing residential detox and rehab for over 30 years. Using evidence-based therapies and peer support, we’ll support you to improve...

Ark House Rehab: “A Bridge To Recovery”

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For over three decades, Ark House Rehab Ltd in Scarborough has been a beacon of hope for individuals seeking to overcome addiction and reclaim...