Worrying surge in alcohol-related deaths
ONS data for 2020 shows a 19.6% increase in alcohol-specific deaths compared to 2019.
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ONS data for 2020 shows a 19.6% increase in alcohol-specific deaths compared to 2019.
RAND evaluation of the impact of the national model of Liaison and Diversion schemes in police custody.
Literature review for DWP examines links between parental conflict and substance misuse and the impact on children’s outcomes.
Findings from a major survey of service user volunteers in the UK.
The first national Overdose Awareness and Naloxone campaign highlights the importance of carrying life-saving medication to prevent fatal opiate overdose.
Release publishes first results from large survey of people buying drugs through COVID.
Many people with multiple and complex needs die early as they become desensitised to death through suffering vast loss and lack of hope.
The latest figures on alcohol and drug treatment in secure settings
Get involved in the UK’s biggest ever survey of peer mentors.
The UK’s system to prevent drink driving is no longer fit for purpose.
Forward Trust survey finds 38% people in prison gamble and 22% gamble while inside.
Latest ONS data shows no change in drug trends in England & Wales for year to March 2020