Here you can find over 400 posts tracking every major development in the substance misuse sector since 2011. You can keep up with latest treatment stats, funding news, policy developments and treatment innovations. If you’re looking for something in particular, try the search box below.
Traditional substance use prevention has focused on warning or informing about risks or on skills-based interventions. Why not aim to limit unhealthy behaviours by changing the environment in ways which influence people’s choices?
Alcohol dependency affects not only the individual but their family. This world-first study from Sheffield Hallam and Adfam reveals the far-reaching extent of family harms and huge gains of recovery.
An internationsl systematic review concludes that eHealth can improve treatment outcomes because of its
potential to increase motivation and engagement and deliver an individually tailored approach.
A depressing set of figures with less people in treatment, low rates of continuity of care on release and more people dying while in treatment.
Latest ONS official statistics based on the Crime Survey for England and Wales reveal that 83% victims (83%) did not report their experiences to the police.
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology says >200,000 children live with an alcohol-dependent adult.
Latest official drug statistics suggest resurgence in school children’s use of drugs.
Public Health England announces a quality improvement programme to keep heroin users in treatment.
15 year Norwegian study shows 85% of all deaths in the first week of release from prison are from drug overdoses.
Adfam has curated top tips from individuals affected by a family member’s drug and/or alcohol problem use and put together a very helpful infographic.
Australians spend almost twice as much on beer per head as Brits.
Global Commission on Drug Policy says that ending the stigmatisation of drug users is the only route to an effective, evidence-based drug policy.
