Engage: Why are more and more people seeking treatment for cannabis misuse?
Any call for drug policy reform in the UK is usually met with a standard response from the Home Office. It goes something like this: “Drug misuse among adults and
Read MoreAny call for drug policy reform in the UK is usually met with a standard response from the Home Office. It goes something like this: “Drug misuse among adults and
Read MoreOpening 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
Read MoreHome 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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreThousands of extra prison guards will be hired and “no fly zones” imposed over jails in a drive to tackle the “toxic cocktail” of drugs, drones and mobile phones behind
Read MoreA 24-hour helpline should be introduced for patients who are addicted to prescription drugs, the British Medical Association has said. The organisation believes it could help tackle problems created when
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreMore 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
Read MoreLatest 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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