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Drug-related deaths in England and Wales rise to record high driven by use of opiates

By Jemma Crew and Gina Kalsi, Reporters3rd August 2022News England

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

Scotland’s drug deaths fall slightly but situation remains ‘unacceptable’, drugs policy minister

By Rebecca McCurdy, Reporter28th July 2022News Scotland

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

Government announce £120m funding for specialised prison wings to tackle drug addiction

By Catherine Wylie, Reporter22nd July 2022News England

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

Adolescents over three times more vulnerable to cannabis addiction than adults, new study suggests

By Nina Massey, Reporter1st July 20225th July 2022News England

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

Heroin addict jailed for 20 years over death of seven-year-old son from needless asthma attack

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter28th April 2022News England

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

Around 80 projects helping Scots affected by addiction to share £25 million funding

By The Press Association4th April 2022News Scotland

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

Study suggests embedding addiction specialists in GP practices to help problem drinkers

By The Press Association9th March 2022News Scotland

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

Alcohol-related deaths increase in Scotland since before pandemic, report finds

By The Press Association22nd February 2022News Scotland

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

Number of children able to access drug and alcohol addiction services lowest on record, data suggests

By Jane Kirby, Reporter3rd February 2022News England

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

Edinburgh healthcare worker who helped tackle HIV epidemic up for lifetime contribution award

By The Press Association17th January 2022News Scotland

A healthcare worker credited with helping to turn the tide of Edinburgh’s HIV epidemic in the 1980s has been nominated for a lifetime contribution award. Colleagues who nominated James Shanley

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Drug-related deaths in England and Wales rise to record high driven by use of opiates

Scotland’s drug deaths fall slightly but situation remains ‘unacceptable’, drugs policy minister

Government announce £120m funding for specialised prison wings to tackle drug addiction

Adolescents over three times more vulnerable to cannabis addiction than adults, new study suggests

Heroin addict jailed for 20 years over death of seven-year-old son from needless asthma attack

Around 80 projects helping Scots affected by addiction to share £25 million funding

Study suggests embedding addiction specialists in GP practices to help problem drinkers

Alcohol-related deaths increase in Scotland since before pandemic, report finds

Number of children able to access drug and alcohol addiction services lowest on record, data suggests

Edinburgh healthcare worker who helped tackle HIV epidemic up for lifetime contribution award

Dorset man jailed for 30 years for attempted murder of nine-year-old girl

Charities warn of record child poverty if two-child benefit cap not scrapped

Celebrations as campaigners welcome court ruling on definition of a woman

US paedophile who flew to Wales to ‘marry’ schoolgirl jailed for more than seven years

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Tag: Addiction

Drug-related deaths in England and Wales rise to record high driven by use of opiates

Scotland’s drug deaths fall slightly but situation remains ‘unacceptable’, drugs policy minister

Government announce £120m funding for specialised prison wings to tackle drug addiction

Adolescents over three times more vulnerable to cannabis addiction than adults, new study suggests

Heroin addict jailed for 20 years over death of seven-year-old son from needless asthma attack

Around 80 projects helping Scots affected by addiction to share £25 million funding

Study suggests embedding addiction specialists in GP practices to help problem drinkers

Alcohol-related deaths increase in Scotland since before pandemic, report finds

Number of children able to access drug and alcohol addiction services lowest on record, data suggests

Edinburgh healthcare worker who helped tackle HIV epidemic up for lifetime contribution award