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BDP sets out vision for the next five years
Bristol Drug Project has launched its new five-year strategy, setting out its vision for responding to changing patterns of substance use and the evolving...
Waythrough launches ten-year strategy
A new ten-year programme has been launched by Waythrough. Backed by at least £10m, The way ahead has a goal of ‘saving a million...
You’ve got to make that first step
'You’ve got to make that first step': Man who was hospitalised because of alcohol shares his recovery story this Alcohol Awareness Week
This Alcohol Awareness...
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Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in first speech as PM
New prime minister Andy Burnham has said that his first instruction on entering 10 Downing Street would be to ‘end rough sleeping in our...
Beyond prison walls
What happens when people leave prison and attempt to rebuild their lives in the community?
The challenges faced by prison leavers are often discussed...
UK and EU to collaborate on identifying dangerous drugs
The UK government and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) have signed a working agreement to help identify dangerous substances earlier.
New psychoactive substances are...
More than a million people addicted to alcohol or drugs, estimates...
An estimated 750,000 people in the UK are addicted to alcohol while 400,000 are addicted to illegal drugs, according to a new report from...
Boredom fuelling prison demand for drugs, says chief inspector
‘Woeful’ levels of activity and long lock-up times are causing ‘frustration, boredom and despair’ and fuelling the huge demand for drugs in the prison...
Only 6 per cent of adults would rely on AI for...
People are still far more likely to turn to another person with concerns about their drinking than to AI, according to research by Alcohol...
Your Story
‘I had a massive problem with alcohol. It nearly killed me’
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...
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...
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
Holina Village Cyprus, Addiction and Trauma Recovery for Ages 16-25
Waiting times for specialist addiction and mental health support remain a concern across many services, particularly for younger people whose needs can change quickly....
The Wellbourne Clinic: a holistic approach to recovery
Recovery can sometimes seem an intimidating challenge, however it is really one of the most meaningful and heroic decisions you can make. This vital...
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...





























