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2020 Drug & alcohol treatment figures
The number of adults entering treatment for crack cocaine goes up for the fifth year in a row
30th November 2020
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The number of adults entering treatment for crack cocaine goes up for the fifth year in a row
Teenage drinking and smoking down, but concerns over risky cannabis use and new addictive behaviours
HMPPS research explores the wider cultural features of prisons which impact on levels of drug use.
There were 4,392 deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2019, the highest ever total.
Graeme Dixon on the under-reported links between domestic abuse and the misuse of prescribed medications.
EMCDDA European Drug Report 2020 reveals the shocking levels of drug overdose deaths in the UK.
EMCDDA annual report highlights fears about innovative drug distribution models developed during lockdown and the impact of COVID-19.
Alcohol is inflicting long-lasting harm across all areas of society and family life – report of the Commission on Alcohol Harm
The Global Drug Survey’s COVID-19 survey finds that many people in the UK increased their use of cannabis and alcohol.
Charlie Brooker & Coral Sirdifield on maximising positive mental health outcomes for people on probation.
The Centre for Justice Innovation’s evidence and practice briefing on the criminal court response to substance misuse.
EMCDDA trendspotter briefing suggests an overall decline in some forms of drug use with many local variations.
