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Last week, @bigissue.com reported on recent deaths related to a new synthetic opioid - cychlorphinethe - and asked why local risk warnings and public information has been delayed getting to frontline services.
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Read the full report here: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Last week, @bigissue.com reported on recent deaths related to a new synthetic opioid - cychlorphinethe - and asked why local risk warnings and public information has been delayed getting to frontline services.
Read the full report here: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Read the full report here: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
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Are you committed to ending stigma? Why not join us. All we ask is that you call out stigma and discrimination when you experience it and observe it, and work with other members to share how best to understand stigma and fight discrimination. Sign up, its free: zurl.co/J257s
Join Us — Anti-Stigma Network
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December 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Are you committed to ending stigma? Why not join us. All we ask is that you call out stigma and discrimination when you experience it and observe it, and work with other members to share how best to understand stigma and fight discrimination. Sign up, its free: zurl.co/J257s
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We have also joined forces with @local.gov.uk to highlight the exploitation of vulnerable people through ‘patient brokering’ in this sector. localgovassoc-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/joint-c...
Joint call for ban on unethical ‘patient brokering’ in addiction treatment services
The Local Government Association (LGA) and campaigners are calling for urgent action to tackle the exploitation of vulnerable people through ‘patient brokering’ in England’s drug and alcohol treatment...
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December 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We have also joined forces with @local.gov.uk to highlight the exploitation of vulnerable people through ‘patient brokering’ in this sector. localgovassoc-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/joint-c...
Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2023/4 via @natcen.bsky.social
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Signs of dependence on illicit drugs increased from 3.8% of 16 to 64 year olds in 2014 to 6.7% in 2023/4, mostly related to increases in signs of dependence on cannabis.
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Signs of dependence on illicit drugs increased from 3.8% of 16 to 64 year olds in 2014 to 6.7% in 2023/4, mostly related to increases in signs of dependence on cannabis.
Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2023/4 | National Centre for Social Research
This survey provides data on the prevalence of both treated and untreated psychiatric disorder in the English adult population.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2023/4 via @natcen.bsky.social
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Signs of dependence on illicit drugs increased from 3.8% of 16 to 64 year olds in 2014 to 6.7% in 2023/4, mostly related to increases in signs of dependence on cannabis.
natcen.ac.uk/publications... -
Signs of dependence on illicit drugs increased from 3.8% of 16 to 64 year olds in 2014 to 6.7% in 2023/4, mostly related to increases in signs of dependence on cannabis.
Our Director, @harryshapiro.bsky.social is interviewed on the Cutting Through podcast - open.spotify.com/episode/0Y6b...
Cutting Through with Harry Shapiro
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November 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Our Director, @harryshapiro.bsky.social is interviewed on the Cutting Through podcast - open.spotify.com/episode/0Y6b...
Our Director Harry Shapiro @harryshapiro.bsky.social speaks on Nitrous Oxide in this BBC Breakfast report. Listen from 1 hour 15 minutes in www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Breakfast - 08/11/2025
The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Our Director Harry Shapiro @harryshapiro.bsky.social speaks on Nitrous Oxide in this BBC Breakfast report. Listen from 1 hour 15 minutes in www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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New opportunities for addictions PhD and fellowships launched today! More on the website and more to follow. Watch this space....
Do you have an idea that could drive innovative responses to addiction to illicit drugs and alcohol? Are you committed to a research career in the field of addiction? Apply for a PhD studentship or fellowship by 15 January 2026 tinyurl.com/5etmhm9e
November 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
New opportunities for addictions PhD and fellowships launched today! More on the website and more to follow. Watch this space....
Peer Mentoring Evaluation: A report on final research findings - Evaluation findings from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) test of Peer Mentoring for individuals with a substance dependency -
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Peer Mentoring Evaluation: A report on final research findings
Evaluation findings from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) test of Peer Mentoring for individuals with a substance dependency.
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Peer Mentoring Evaluation: A report on final research findings - Evaluation findings from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) test of Peer Mentoring for individuals with a substance dependency -
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
ACMD review of the evidence on the use and harms of etomidate - www.gov.uk/government/p...
ACMD review of the evidence on the use and harms of etomidate
The report presents a review of etomidate and structurally related compounds and subsequent recommendations regarding their classification and scheduling.
www.gov.uk
October 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
ACMD review of the evidence on the use and harms of etomidate - www.gov.uk/government/p...
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2024 registrations. New stats out from ONS - www.ons.gov.uk/releases/dea...
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2024 registrations
- Office for National Statistics
www.ons.gov.uk
October 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2024 registrations. New stats out from ONS - www.ons.gov.uk/releases/dea...
Press release - Young people given stark warning on deadly risks of taking drugs - www.gov.uk/government/n...
Young people given stark warning on deadly risks of taking drugs
The government has launched a new campaign to alert young people to the dangers of ketamine, counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes
www.gov.uk
October 16, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Press release - Young people given stark warning on deadly risks of taking drugs - www.gov.uk/government/n...
Ketamine deaths increase twenty-fold since 2014 with mixing drugs on the rise - www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ketamin...
Ketamine deaths increase twenty-fold since 2014 with mixing drugs on the rise | King's College London
Deaths due to illicit ketamine use have increased twenty-fold since 2014 – but these deaths are increasingly occurring in complex polydrug settings, raising doubts over whether single-substance drug p...
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Ketamine deaths increase twenty-fold since 2014 with mixing drugs on the rise - www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ketamin...
Mobile drug consumption units could be introduced in Scotland
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Mobile drug consumption units could be introduced in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee found smaller mobile facilities could be more cost-effective, while reaching a greater number of drug users.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Mobile drug consumption units could be introduced in Scotland
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thousands of opioid deaths missed off official figures - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thousands of opioid deaths missed off official figures
The error - affecting England and Wales - raises concerns about the impact on the government's approach to drug deaths.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Thousands of opioid deaths missed off official figures - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The UK Government has announced £10 million in funding to support the next generation of leaders in addiction research. Find out more about the Addiction Healthcare Goals Research Leadership Programme: tinyurl.com/2sveeum8
September 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The UK Government has announced £10 million in funding to support the next generation of leaders in addiction research. Find out more about the Addiction Healthcare Goals Research Leadership Programme: tinyurl.com/2sveeum8
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Diana Johnson is no longer minister for drug policy. Possible replacement is Sarah Jones.
September 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Diana Johnson is no longer minister for drug policy. Possible replacement is Sarah Jones.
Drug-related deaths in Scotland, 2024 - New statistics out - In 2024, there were 1,017 drug misuse deaths registered in Scotland, a decrease of 13% (155 deaths) compared with 2023 - www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications...
Drug-related deaths in Scotland, 2024
Statistics on drug related deaths registered in Scotland.
www.nrscotland.gov.uk
September 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Drug-related deaths in Scotland, 2024 - New statistics out - In 2024, there were 1,017 drug misuse deaths registered in Scotland, a decrease of 13% (155 deaths) compared with 2023 - www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications...
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RADAR alert issued on nitazenes and contamination of the drugs supply - publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/au...
August 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
RADAR alert issued on nitazenes and contamination of the drugs supply - publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/au...
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@adfam.bsky.social and Collective Voice are excited to announce the launch of a brand-new group, bringing together organisations supporting #families affected by #substance use and individuals with lived experience, to work together to improve support. www.collectivevoice.org.uk/news/introdu...
Introducing: The New Collective Voice Affected Others Group! - Collective Voice
Adfam and Collective Voice are excited to announce the launch of a brand-new group, bringing together organisations supporting families affected by substance use and individuals with lived experience, to work together to improve support for affected others.
www.collectivevoice.org.uk
August 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
@adfam.bsky.social and Collective Voice are excited to announce the launch of a brand-new group, bringing together organisations supporting #families affected by #substance use and individuals with lived experience, to work together to improve support. www.collectivevoice.org.uk/news/introdu...
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is calling for evidence on ketamine use, harms and interventions.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Ketamine harms assessment
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is calling for evidence on ketamine use, harms and interventions.
www.gov.uk
August 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is calling for evidence on ketamine use, harms and interventions.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Panorama - Britain’s Ketamine Crisis, BBC iPlayer - Hazel Martin talks to users, those being treated in detox and rehab, and doctors being inundated by young patients in need of help - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Panorama - Britain’s Ketamine Crisis
Why are so many people taking ketamine? Hazel Martin talks to users, those being treated in detox and rehab, and doctors being inundated by young patients in need of help.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Panorama - Britain’s Ketamine Crisis, BBC iPlayer - Hazel Martin talks to users, those being treated in detox and rehab, and doctors being inundated by young patients in need of help - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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If you are conducting research on substance use or addictive behaviours and want to include the views of people with living and lived experience, email [email protected] to see how the APPIE network can help | @nihr-pruaddictions.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
If you are conducting research on substance use or addictive behaviours and want to include the views of people with living and lived experience, email [email protected] to see how the APPIE network can help | @nihr-pruaddictions.bsky.social
Drugs smuggled by drone undermining rehabilitation in prisons, watchdog warns - www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Drugs smuggled by drone undermining rehabilitation in prisons, watchdog warns
Chief inspector says jails in England and Wales are overwhelmed by contraband, overcrowding and lack of staff
www.theguardian.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Drugs smuggled by drone undermining rehabilitation in prisons, watchdog warns - www.theguardian.com/society/2025...