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Public Health England releases new figures on adult and young people alcohol and drug services in England for 2014 to 2015.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Multimillion pound investment and ‘Project ADDER’ to protect communities from crime caused by illegal drugs.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
More than £3.6 million of government funding awarded to the National Academy of Social Prescribing to support wellbeing, including impacts of loneliness.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The new 'Shooting Up' report published today by PHE found patterns of injecting drug use are changing, but infection risk for all drug users remains high.
Drug treatment in England continued to perform well in 2012 to 2013, helping just over 29,000 people to recover from addiction.
The review shows how employment plays an important role in improving the wellbeing and self-worth of people with drug and alcohol addiction.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Home Office has revealed early successes of the project at a meeting today to underline the importance of cracking down on drug misuse.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is advising anyone experiencing skin redness or burning sensations after they have stopped using these creams or ointments to seek advice from their health professional before using these products again.
Quality of treatment for heroin users under threat from shrinking resources and disruptive re-procurement processes.
The report "Preventing drug use among vulnerable groups of people", commissioned by the Home Office, has been published by the ACMD.
Speech delivered by Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana, Keith McMahon.
New prison wings designed to get offenders clean will receive funding thanks to the government’s 10-year strategy to tackle drug-fuelled crime.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The (ACMD) Recovery Committee’s publishes briefing paper on the prevention of drug and alcohol dependence.
Public Health England (PHE) has today published the first evidence review of gambling-related harms in England.
A BBC3 documentary to be broadcast today will offer an insight into addiction through the eyes of Russell Brand. As part of this, he …
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This call, signed by 71* United Nations member states, supports efforts to proactively remove and combat child sexual exploitation and abuse material online.
Ground-breaking new courts will direct drug and alcohol abusers to tackle their addiction head-on or face tough consequences.
Service, led by PHE London, was set up in partnership with the Greater London Authority, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, borough councils and the City of London Corporation.
As number of vapers in England plateaus, incorrect perceptions of its relative risks compared to smoking may be discouraging smokers from using vaping to quit.
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