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The boy who gave drugs away for free

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In the years that I've been a social worker in St Helens and Liverpool, I have watched ketamine go from a marginal issue to...

When will we stop blaming people and start looking at systems

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When will we stop blaming people and start looking at systems: lessons from prison recovery support Tom Wright, Head of Operations for Phoenix Futures reflects...

Via reaches hepatitis C micro-elimination milestone in Kingston

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VIA have confirmed that their Kingston Wellbeing Service has reached an important milestone by successfully achieving hepatitis C micro-elimination. Micro-elimination means the virus has been effectively...

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Ever-increasing rates of ketamine use – coupled with the fact that it takes years for most people to seek help – are storing up...

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The lights dim and 65,000 people roar together as the Prodigy come onstage. Alice is sat in a nearby rattling toilet cubicle, having dipped...

Nitazenes detected in 13 per cent of suspected Scottish drug deaths

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Nitazenes have been detected in 13 per cent of deaths positive for a controlled drug, according to the latest RADAR (Rapid Action Drug Alerts...

Forty per cent of deaths within a year of leaving prison...

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Forty per cent of deaths in the year after release from prison are linked to drugs, according to a report from the Nacro charity....

Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in first speech as PM

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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

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What happens when people leave prison and attempt to rebuild their lives in the community? The challenges faced by prison leavers are often discussed...

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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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Holina Village Cyprus, Addiction and Trauma Recovery for Ages 16-25

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Waiting times for specialist addiction and mental health support remain a concern across many services, particularly for younger people whose needs can change quickly....

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...

Via strengthens residential rehab provision at Passmores House

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Via has strengthened its residential detox and rehabilitation provision at Passmores House, increasing capacity to meet sustained demand while maintaining the quality, consistency and...