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One in five young adults take drugs

Latest ONS data shows no change in drug tends in England & Wales for year to March 2020

10th December 2020

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

The latest European teenage drug and alcohol trends

Teenage drinking and smoking down, but concerns over risky cannabis use and new addictive behaviours

16th November 2020

Substance use in prisons

HMPPS research explores the wider cultural features of prisons which impact on levels of drug use.

30th October 2020

Domestic Abuse and the Misuse of Prescribed Medication

Graeme Dixon on the under-reported links between domestic abuse and the misuse of prescribed medications.

29th September 2020

Drugs even more available across Europe

EMCDDA annual report highlights fears about innovative drug distribution models developed during lockdown and the impact of COVID-19.

22nd September 2020

Alcohol’s public face and private harm

Alcohol is inflicting long-lasting harm across all areas of society and family life – report of the Commission on Alcohol Harm

18th September 2020

Drug and alcohol use through the pandemic

The Global Drug Survey’s COVID-19 survey finds that many people in the UK increased their use of cannabis and alcohol.

11th September 2020

Maximising positive mental health for people on probation

Charlie Brooker & Coral Sirdifield on maximising positive mental health outcomes for people on probation.

26th August 2020