Family court judge warns over drug use amid ‘pitiful plight’ of mother
A family court judge has warned of the damage drugs can do after ruling that four children whose mother was an addict by the time she turned 20 must go
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Minister welcomes report on substance misuse among older adults in Wales
A new Report into substance misuse among adults over 50 years old has been welcomed by Minister for Social Services and Public Health, Rebecca Evans. The independent Advisory Panel on
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Britain’s ‘secret scandal’ of failings in care for 2.5m children of alcoholic parents
Britain is facing a “secret scandal” over failings in the care of the country’s 2.5 million children of alcoholic parents, a group of MPs and peers have warned. The all-parliamentary
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Rise in calls to charity helpline over drink and drug use around children
Calls are being made to a charity helpline every hour by adults concerned about alcohol or drug use around children. Figures from the NSPCC show 8,500 people from across the
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Judge rules addict’s children must be adopted despite ‘one last chance’ plea
A 22-year-old woman born addicted to heroin has lost a family court fight over the care of her two children despite making a “moving” plea to a judge. The woman,
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Glasgow ‘fix room’ for heroin users would save NHS millions, analysis indicates
Opening a unit where addicts can inject drugs under supervision would save the NHS millions and provide a safer environment for heroin users, according to researchers. Analysis by Glasgow Health
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Guidance: Specialist substance misuse services for young people
A rapid mixed methods evidence review of current provision and key principles for commissioning. Public Health England (PHE) commissioned The Children’s Society to undertake scoping research in early 2016, to
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Amber Rudd asked to consider opening ‘fix rooms’ to cut drug-related deaths
Home Secretary Amber Rudd has been urged by Government advisers to consider creating units where addicts can take drugs under supervision. Experts called on ministers to examine the potential to
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Alcohol Research UK and Alcohol Concern announce merger plans
Alcohol Research UK and Alcohol Concern have announced plans to merge the activities of the two charities by April 2017. While both organisations share a clear mission to reduce the
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Kates praises recovering addicts for ‘inspiring’ movies about path to sobriety
The Duchess of Cambridge has congratulated recovering addicts on their “inspiring” movies about the long path to sobriety at a film preview in central London. Kate, who is patron of
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