Here you can find over 500 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.
Boris Starting puts forward a pragmatic case for the legalisation and regulation of cannabis and urge Britain to get in step with the rest of the world.
Latest biennial report from Harm Reduction International shows that many countries still refuse to implement harm reduction measures.
Alcohol Concern highlights the issues for young drinkers in contact with the criminal justice system & points out the lack of available interventions in London.
The latest trends in drug & alcohol treatment show an aging treatment population, poor outcomes for opiate users and a further increase in drug-related deaths.
Annual Health and Justice report from Public Health England sets goal of putting health at the heart of prison reform.
New systematic review from the EMCDDA suggests that “contingency management” (financially rewarding drug users) is effective at helping them stay in treatment.
Latest round-up of drug & alcohol stats from Andrew Brown focuses on drug-related deaths and the proportion of people sent to custody for drug offences.
How a viral instagram campaign was created to raise awareness of the thin line between social drinking and problematic alcohol use.
Alcohol Health Alliance says alcohol is becoming progressively cheaper with white cider available for as little as 16p per unit, calls for minimum unit pricing.
Excellent new guidance from Alcohol Concern and AVA on Domestic abuse and change resistant drinkers based on analysis of domestic homicide reviews.
Data from the Crime Survey show that people in the West Country are more than 1 1/2 times more likely to smoke cannabis that those in the East Midlands.
Latest survey of public attitudes to alcohol finds that most people are in favour of setting a minimum price for alcohol and reducing the drink drive limit.
