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The boy who gave drugs away for free
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
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
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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POWDER KEG
Ever-increasing rates of ketamine use – coupled with the fact that it takes years for most people to seek help – are storing up...
Screen time
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
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...
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
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...
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....
Turning Point: supporting you to make a positive change
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
Via has strengthened its residential detox and rehabilitation provision at Passmores House, increasing capacity to meet sustained demand while maintaining the quality, consistency and...