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Out in the cold

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On the rare occasions when chemsex is covered in the mainstream media, mental health issues don’t tend to figure. A recent report, however, offers...

Debug the System

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Persistence and flexibility are key when supporting people facing multiple disadvantage, says Melanie Pellicci. People experiencing substance use, homelessness, poor mental health and contact with...

Opioid dependency increases dementia risk by almost 60 per cent

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People with an opioid dependency have a 56 per cent higher risk of developing dementia than the general population, according to a study by...

‘Dedicated funding’ needed for Combating Drugs Partnerships

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The government should provide dedicated funding for the operation of Combating Drugs Partnerships (CDPs), says a new report by independent research agency Verian for...

Irish treatment rates for cocaine hit record levels

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More than 6,500 people were treated for cocaine issues in Ireland last year according to the latest figures from the Health Research Board (HRB)...

Government consults on new mental health strategy

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The government has launched a call for evidence to shape its forthcoming ‘once-in-a-generation’ mental health strategy. The strategy will signal a fundamental shift from...

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‘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...

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