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Success of women’s health strategy will depend on its ability to...
The success of the government’s new women’s health strategy will depend on its ability to ‘deliver impact for the most marginalised and vulnerable women...
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...
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Half of Welsh care homes have supported residents with alcohol dependence
Nearly half of care homes in Wales have supported residents with alcohol dependence, according to a report from Alcohol Change UK. However, fewer than...
Mental health is biggest chemsex-related concern
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
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...
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
Castle Craig: it’s time to leave addiction behind
Residential rehab facility in the heart of the Scottish Borders treating people suffering from addiction since 1988.
ISO 9001: Rated ‘Outstanding’
Castle Craig is an HIS...
Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House: a beautiful place to recover
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Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House is a purpose-built facility set in over nine acres of beautiful grounds at Heswall, Wirral, designed to provide the...
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....




























