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Caught in the act

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We commend Ireland for their progressive approach in prioritising public health,’ is how the WHO responded to Ireland becoming the first country to commit...

‘Urgent action’ needed to address Scotland’s alcohol harms

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SHAAP and Alcohol Focus Scotland have written to Scottish health secretary Neil Gray demanding urgent action to tackle the country’s alcohol harms. The Scottish Government...

One in four Welsh drug deaths now involves cocaine

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Cocaine was involved in 65 deaths in Wales in 2023, according to the latest statistics from Public Health Wales, ‘accounting for a quarter of...

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‘There were 5,448 drug related deaths in 2023 – that’s 5,448 people who have died.’ As Maddie O’Hare reminded delegates at the HIT Hot...

Ring fence funding and prioritise prevention, say ‘people’s panel’ members

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Funding to address Scotland’s drug harm ‘public health emergency’ should be ring fenced and prioritised on prevention, says the report from the ‘people’s panel’...

Grieving families ‘routinely denied’ inquests that take gambling into account

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A fair exchange

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Mother who nearly died of alcohol dependency volunteers at rehab clinic...

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