A new initiative has been launched in Northern Ireland to highlight the support that is available for family members who are affected by a loved one’s drinking and/or drug misuse
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The number of drug-related hospital stays rose by almost 500 in the last year, according to official figures. There were 7,537 hospital admissions with a diagnosis of drug misuse in
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According to popular wisdom death is the great leveller, affirming our common humanity whatever our status in life. But our recent study of people bereaved by a drug or alcohol-related
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More new-style family courts which feature lawyer-free hearings should be opened, ministers have been told. Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs) are benefiting mothers and helping families re-unite, research by
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An EU-backed programme to help 6,000 people recovering from substance misuse and mental health conditions into work has been launched by Welsh Minister for Social Services and Public Health, Rebecca
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Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published the results from the Inpatient Census, 2016. This Statistics Release presents the latest national figures for patients occupying a Mental Health, Learning Disability or
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Latest figures show a 8.5% rise in people dying from drug misuse. The recommendations, from the independent expert group convened by Public Health England (PHE) and the Local Government Association,
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A unique health module at Robert Gordon University (RGU) is now open for applications for those who wish to advance their professional knowledge and skills in the field of addiction
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The Welsh Government have announced an action plan to tackle substance misuse across the country. The three year ‘Substance Misuse Delivery Plan’, launched today, sets out how the Welsh Government,
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The Amy Winehouse Foundation – the charity set up following the singer’s death – is opening a home for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Called Amy’s Place, the
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