New Commission calls for social workers to share evidence on alcohol harm
The Commission on Alcohol Harm has today launched a call for evidence as part of its inquiry into alcohol harm and the changes needed to reduce the damage caused by
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Addict cleared by jury of killing baby daughter is blamed by High Court judge
A heroin addict cleared by a jury of killing his 12-week-old daughter has been blamed by a judge who analysed evidence in a civil court case. The man was acquitted
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Ex-addict inspired by woman who cared for her turns life around to become NHS nurse
An ex-heroin addict is now working as an NHS nurse after being inspired by the woman who cared for her in hospital. Joanne Hill, 42, started taking drugs as a
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Long-term smokers who switch to vaping ‘see health improve within a month’
Long-term smokers who switched to vaping were halfway towards achieving the vascular health of a non-smoker within a month, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Dundee said
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Study suggests smoking may increase risk of developing mental health conditions
Smoking tobacco may increase the risk of developing depression and schizophrenia, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Bristol analysed data from 462,690 people of European ancestry.
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Home Office says ‘no plans’ to decriminalise drugs as Scots committee urges reform
The Home Office has insisted it has “no plans” to decriminalise the possession of drugs – despite a second Westminster committee now calling for this. The Scottish Affairs Committee has
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Engage: UK drugs policy going backwards and failing legal duty, former chief adviser warns
The UK’s policy on drugs has “done nothing but go backwards” in the last decade, one of the Government’s former chief advisers has claimed. Speaking 10 years to the day
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Drugs advisory panel candidates ‘vetted for views on Brexit and Windrush’
The Home Office vetted candidates for an independent drugs advisory panel for their views on Brexit and the Windrush scandal, it has been claimed. Professor Alex Stevens quit the Government’s
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Bath academics develop on-the-spot saliva test for the psychoactive drug Spice
Scientists say they have developed the first simple saliva test to detect if a person has recently taken the psychoactive drug Spice. The test, which takes about five minutes, can
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MPs committee call for radical new approach to curb rising number of drug deaths
MPs have called for some drug offences to be decriminalised, in a bid to prevent the rising number of related deaths. A report by the Health and Social Care Committee
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