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Launch of new service to help recovery in North Northamptonshire
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...
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
Heated tobacco products have proved to be highly effective at replacing cigarette smoking in countries with vaping restrictions, such as Japan, says a new...
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Beyond the stereotypes
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
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
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
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?
Ketamine was derived from phencyclidine to be used for surgical anaesthesia. The first instances of the illicit use of ketamine were reported in the...
Edinburgh consults local residents on consumption room plans
The City of Edinburgh Council has launched a consultation to let local residents share their views on a proposed drug consumption room for the...
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
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...
Broadway Lodge: transforming lives
Proudly treating addiction & transforming lives for over 50 years
Broadway Lodge is one of the leading and most respected abstinence-based addiction treatment centres in...
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...