New laws ban production, sale and supply of legal highs
Sellers of “hippy crack” for recreational use will face up to seven years in prison under a Government crackdown on legal highs. Peddling nitrous oxide – also known as laughing
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Exhibition explores art and substance abuse recovery
A new exhibition highlights how exploring ceramic materials, methods and processes can be a catalyst for positive change for people in recovery from substance abuse. Typecast-Manchester, at the Manchester School
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New test detects cocaine use from a single fingerprint
Research published in the journal Analyst has demonstrated a new, non-invasive test that can detect cocaine use through a simple fingerprint. For the first time, this new fingerprint method can
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New plan to tackle use of psychoactive substances in Wales
A plan to deal with the growing use and availability of new psychoactive substances in Wales is being developed to combat the harms they cause, Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething
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Leading professor says psychiatric drugs ’cause more harm’
People should stop taking antidepressants and drugs for dementia and ADHD, as their benefits are exaggerated and they would be healthier in the long-term without them, a leading professor has
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Professor urges heroin assisted treatment over methodone
Prescribing heroin to addicts could be cheaper than methadone, an expert on addiction has suggested. Professor Martin Schechter, who has long campaigned on the issue, said the drug substitute did
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Call for papers: Recovery in addictions policy and practice
A special issue of Drugs and Alcohol Today hopes to critically examine international developments in addiction recovery policy and practice. This edition welcomes literature reviews and empirical research using qualitative,
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NI conference learns from substance misuse experiences
The Regional Service User Network (RSUN), with support from Council for the Homeless Northern Ireland (CHNI) and the Public Health Agency (PHA), hosted a conference last week to look at
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Leading independent drugs charity DrugScope closes
DrugScope, one of the UK’s leading independent centre’s of expertise on drugs and drug use is closing it doors today. The charity says its trustees have taken the decision because
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New resource to support substance misuse social workers
The first-ever national document to outline how social workers should respond when working with someone with alcohol and drugs problems has been launched. Leading social work and health organisations have
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