Scheme to provide free medical grade heroin to end due to lack of funding
A scheme to give free medical grade heroin to addicts in the town with the worst drugs death rates in the UK is ending due to a lack of funding.
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Drug-related deaths in England and Wales rise to record high driven by use of opiates
Drug-related deaths in England and Wales have reached a record high, driven primarily by opiates, figures show. There were 4,859 deaths related to drug poisoning registered in 2021 – a
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Scotland’s drug deaths fall slightly but situation remains ‘unacceptable’, drugs policy minister
The number of people dying a drug-related death in Scotland has fallen for the first time since 2013, official statistics show. Some 1,330 people lost their lives from drugs misuse
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Government announce £120m funding for specialised prison wings to tackle drug addiction
New prison wings for treating drug addiction will get Government funding of £120 million. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said the rollout of specialised wings across England and Wales will
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Adolescents over three times more vulnerable to cannabis addiction than adults, new study suggests
Sixteen and 17-year-olds are more than three times more vulnerable to developing a cannabis addiction than adults, researchers have found. However, they may not be at increased risk of other
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Heroin addict jailed for 20 years over death of seven-year-old son from needless asthma attack
A drug addict whose seven-year-old son died alone from a needless asthma attack after she used his inhalers to smoke crack cocaine has been jailed for 20 years. Laura Heath
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Around 80 projects helping Scots affected by addiction to share £25 million funding
Almost 80 projects working with people affected by drug use are to share in more than £25 million of funding, the Scottish Government has announced. More than £6 million worth
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Study suggests embedding addiction specialists in GP practices to help problem drinkers
Embedding specialist addictions nurses in general practices in the most disadvantaged areas can bring positive results for those with alcohol problems and should be expanded, according to a study. The
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Alcohol-related deaths increase in Scotland since before pandemic, report finds
Deaths wholly linked to alcohol increased in Scotland since before the pandemic, despite consumption decreasing in general, new Public Health Scotland (PHS) figures have found. The research discovered these deaths
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Number of children able to access drug and alcohol addiction services lowest on record, data suggests
The number of children able to access youth addiction services has fallen to its lowest level on record during the pandemic, new figures suggest. Analysis of data from the National
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