‘Wake-up call’ as drug-related deaths up 15% to record high in Scotland
The number of drug-related deaths has jumped by 15% in a year to the highest figure ever recorded. A total of 706 people died as a result of drug abuse
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Tag: Substance Misuse
Amy Winehouse Foundation to open women’s addiction recovery home
The Amy Winehouse Foundation – the charity set up following the singer’s death – is opening a home for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Called Amy’s Place, the
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NI Health Minister outlines progress on tackling alcohol and drug related harm
Northern Ireland Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has praised progress in tackling the serious harm caused by alcohol and drug misuse, but said more needs to be done. The Minister was
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New figures show cocaine and ecstasy use soars in wealthier households
Cocaine and ecstasy use has jumped among people from wealthier households in England and Wales, new figures indicate. In 2015/16, 3% of those aged 16 to 59 from households with
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Northern Ireland drug removal scheme to be rolled out following successful pilot
An initiative known as RAPID (Remove All Prescription and Illegal Drugs), which is helping to remove illegal and prescription drugs by providing drug disposal bins, is to be rolled out
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Health experts urge new approach on drug misuse calling for decriminalisation
The “war on drugs” has failed in terms of public health and drug use should be decriminalised, two leading organisations have said. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and
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Conference hears cannabis users ‘have more knowledge’ of drug than experts
Cannabis users seeking treatment often have an expertise about the drug which is leaving those trying to help them lagging behind, a conference has been told. A group of national
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Experts gather as St Andrews hosts European summit on Mental Health and Addictions
Experts from all over the world will gather for a major European conference on mental health and addictions at the University of St Andrews tomorrow (Friday 3 June 2016). ‘Emerging
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‘Legal high’ drug Spice taken by third of prisoners over last month, poll says
One in three prisoners said they had taken drugs formerly known as “legal highs” in the last month, a poll found. Of 625 respondents, 33% of inmates reported having used
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People taking anti-psychotic drugs lack information on side effects
Too many people on anti-psychotic drugs are not properly informed about the side effects of their medication which could lead to devastating consequences, a charity warned. People should be told
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