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Cocaine deaths increasing
Cocaine deaths increasing
August 20, 2018

Cocaine deaths increasing

Deaths from cocaine misuse continue to rise. In 2017, this figure was 432 people compared...
Drugs Misuse Survey 2016-17 England and Wales Infographic
January 25, 2018

Drugs Misuse Survey 2016-17 England and Wales Infographic

The top 3 drugs misused in the UK are cannabis, powder cocaine and ecstasy.
Cuts to Addiction Services Infographic
November 14, 2017

Cuts to Addiction Services Infographic

In this guest blog post, we feature a guest post by Paul Harrold. Paul is...
Drug and alcohol misuse increasing in the over 50s
August 28, 2017

Drug and alcohol misuse increasing in the over 50s

Interesting article in the British Medical Journal this week: Substance misuse in older people BMJ 2017; 358 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j3885 (Published...
Drug Driving
Drug Driving
May 10, 2016

Drug Driving

It is against the law to drive under the influence of illegal drugs, or if...
Dry January
Dry January
January 1, 2016

Dry January

Do YOU have what it takes? Alcohol Concern’s Dry January is their annual campaign where they challenge...