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UK news
Vaping safer than smoking – so why are people struggling to quit e-cigarettes?
With vaping now more common than smoking, experts explain addiction and what actually helps people quit | Guardian, UK
'How do I stop my 12-year-old from vaping?'
When Jane caught her 12-year-old daughter with a vape, she thought it was a one-off. But after speaking to her, Jane learned she had been vaping regularly and had used multiple vapes since the start of the school year in September | BBC, UK
'York is a party city - but attitudes to drinking are changing'
York has long been a city associated with partying - from race days to stag and hen dos and student nightlife. But a new campaign has now been launched to encourage drinkers to consider low-alcohol and alcohol-free options. Thirty-two bars and pubs feature on the NoLo Map of York, which easily signposts revellers to the venues where they can find alternative drinks | BBC, UK
New Research Shows Benefits of Psychedelic Drugs - video
New research shows psychedelic drugs - such as magic mushrooms and ketamine - could be beneficial in treating mental disorders, as regulators consider whether to ease restrictions | BBC, UK
Vape advertising rules discrimination, says seller [Guernsey]
A ban on disposable vapes is set to come into effect from 31 January, a licensing scheme for vape sellers takes effect on 31 March and at the same time the ban starts on the display of vapes or vape products | BBC, UK
The Forward Trust National Reunion 2026
Hackney Church (St John at Hackney), Jan 24 from 11am to 3:30pm GMT. Join us on Saturday 24th January 2026 at St. John’s Church in Hackney join us from 11am to 3.30 pm for the biggest event of The Forward Trust calendar. This year expect to catch up with friends from around The Forward Trust as we come together to watch amazing life performances and hear incredible stories of life-changing experiences in recovery | Forward Trust, UK
13 best alcohol-free beers for Dry January 2026 (and beyond)
Whether you prefer ale, stout or lager, there’s a booze-free beer for everyone | Independent, UK
Thousands of new magistrates wanted in 2026 as Government launches national recruitment campaign
Thousands of ordinary people from all walks of life are being called on by the Government today (3 January) to volunteer their time to delivering justice by becoming a magistrate | Ministry of Justice and The Rt Hon David Lammy MP, UK
International news
Policing and access to harm reduction services among young people who use drugs and young Indigenous people who use drugs before and after the pilot implementation of decriminalization of personal possession
On January 31, 2023, the province of British Columbia, Canada, implemented a pilot decriminalization of personal possession of certain drugs. This study investigated temporal trends in policing-related barriers to accessing harm reduction services among young people who use drugs (PWUD) in Vancouver before and after decriminalization | IDPC, UK
How binge drinking triggers gut damage and inflammation so quickly
Research shows that a single drinking binge—roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours—can disrupt the gastrointestinal tract in measurable ways. Even in healthy adults, such a rapid influx of alcohol can weaken the gut lining, making it less able to perform one of its core jobs: keeping bacteria and toxins from entering the bloodstream, a phenomenon known as "leaky gut." | Medical Xpress, USA
Coloradans snap up over-the-counter naloxone while hospitals offer the overdose-reversal drug to more patients
Colorado is coming closer to universal access to overdose-reversing medication as residents snap up an over-the-counter version and hospitals offer it to more patients | Medical Xpress, USA
Blogs, comment and opinion
The Right to be Forgotten
A new (December 2025) briefing from Unlock, the charity which supports and advocates for people with criminal records to be able to move on positively in their lives, examines how the digital age has undermined the promise of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA) and sets out reforms needed to protect the right to move on from a criminal record. The briefing, entitled the Right to be Forgotten, shows how Employers, education providers and others can easily discover information online that they would not lawfully receive via a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check | Russell Webster, UK
Recovery Review as an Archive of Recovery Knowledge
In reading this year’s review of top articles at Recovery Review, I found myself suddenly overwhelmed by what the site has become over the years and by how impressed I am with it as the go-to for all the current debates and considerations in the field. From the clinical to the social, the blogs here touch on every facet of recovery knowledge | Recovery Review blog, USA