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Safer consumption rooms best way to combat ‘unprecedented’ spike in drug deaths, conference hears

By Douglas Barrie, Reporter27th February 2020News Scotland

Safer consumption rooms should be installed in Glasgow to combat an “unprecedented spike” in drug deaths, a conference highlighting the problem has heard. Held at Glasgow’s SEC on Wednesday, the

Middlesbrough scheme to help drug addicts hailed as ‘chance of a lifetime’

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter25th February 2020News England

A new scheme to give medical grade heroin twice a day to the worst addicts in a town has been called “the chance of a lifetime” by one of the

Rapid HIV tests introduced to help tackle outbreak among drug users in Glasgow

By The Press Association19th February 2020News Scotland

New HIV tests that provide results in minutes have been introduced in Glasgow to help tackle the worst outbreak of the infection in decades. Addiction workers are offering the new

Decline in training posts could see addiction psychiatry being wiped out in decade, experts warn

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor18th February 2020Education & Training, News England

Psychiatry doctors specialising in addiction could become a thing of the past unless action is taken to stop the decline in training posts, experts have warned. The Royal College of

Mock heroin consumption room goes on display at drug policy and reform conference

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter24th January 2020News England

A drug consumption room – where users can take heroin under medical supervision – has gone on display in the UK for the first time. The facility would offer a

Review of suicide risk factors over lifetime identified in new Oxford study

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter22nd January 2020Education & Training

A new review of previous studies into suicide worldwide has highlighted the effects of individual and environmental risk factors over a lifetime. A review of studies into suicide risk factors

Number of prisoners developing drug problem doubles in five years – report

By Flora Thompson, Reporter20th January 2020News England

The number of prisoners developing a drug problem behind bars has more than doubled in the last five years, research suggests. Almost 15% of prisoners report being drawn to illegal

Mother jailed for 10 years for supplying her teenage son with drugs that killed him

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter17th January 2020News England

A woman has been jailed for 10 years for supplying her son with prescription drugs that led to his death. Holly Strawbridge, 34, gave powerful painkillers to Tyler Peck, 15,

Ex-addict inspired by woman who cared for her turns life around to become NHS nurse

By Adam Hale, Reporter16th December 2019New To Care, News Wales

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

Domestic abuse and substance misuse fuelling demand for children’s social services

By Alison Kershaw, Reporter5th November 2019News England

Domestic violence and substance abuse in the family home are fuelling a rise in the number of children being put under social services protection, council chiefs are warning. The number

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Safer consumption rooms best way to combat ‘unprecedented’ spike in drug deaths, conference hears

Middlesbrough scheme to help drug addicts hailed as ‘chance of a lifetime’

Rapid HIV tests introduced to help tackle outbreak among drug users in Glasgow

Decline in training posts could see addiction psychiatry being wiped out in decade, experts warn

Mock heroin consumption room goes on display at drug policy and reform conference

Review of suicide risk factors over lifetime identified in new Oxford study

Number of prisoners developing drug problem doubles in five years – report

Mother jailed for 10 years for supplying her teenage son with drugs that killed him

Ex-addict inspired by woman who cared for her turns life around to become NHS nurse

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Substance Misuse

Safer consumption rooms best way to combat ‘unprecedented’ spike in drug deaths, conference hears

Middlesbrough scheme to help drug addicts hailed as ‘chance of a lifetime’

Rapid HIV tests introduced to help tackle outbreak among drug users in Glasgow

Decline in training posts could see addiction psychiatry being wiped out in decade, experts warn

Mock heroin consumption room goes on display at drug policy and reform conference

Review of suicide risk factors over lifetime identified in new Oxford study

Number of prisoners developing drug problem doubles in five years – report

Mother jailed for 10 years for supplying her teenage son with drugs that killed him

Ex-addict inspired by woman who cared for her turns life around to become NHS nurse

Domestic abuse and substance misuse fuelling demand for children’s social services