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Rough sleepers helped to rebuild their lives with new strategy backed by £2bn government support
Government today publishes landmark £2 billion Rough Sleeping Strategy to drive forward manifesto commitment to end rough sleeping for good | Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities , The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, and Eddie Hughes MP, UK
ASH guidance on developing school policies on vaping (PDF)
This guidance is for Designated Safeguarding Leads, PSHE leads and others developing school policies on vaping, in the context of the far greater risk from smoking | ASH, UK
£1.8m project to evaluate police-led drug diversion schemes
Professor Alex Stevens from the University’s School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, working with the College of Policing, has been awarded £1.8m from the Government’s Evaluation Accelerator Fund to evaluate police-led diversion (PDD) schemes for drug-involved suspects | University of Kent, UK
2022 Recovery Street Film Festival shortlist
The 15 films that made it onto the 2022 Recovery Street Film Festival shortlist | RSFF, UK
DDN September 2022 - out now
‘People with lived experience are vital to success’. Knowing that other people understand you is reassuring, and coming together as a community celebrates the positive changes we have made in our own lives.’ Darren’s version of recovery (p6) will resonate with many people celebrating Recovery Month, particularly those who have experienced early trauma | DDN, UK
Nitrous oxide: Doctors warn of “epidemic” of use by young people
[Open access] Doctors are concerned after seeing more users presenting neurological complications after inhaling often from large canisters of the gas, usually 80 times the size of whippits | BMJ, UK
Alcohol Everywhere A Report by the Alcohol Action Group (PDF)
Scottish Families Alcohol Action Group designed a survey to get a better idea of how widely spread alcohol messages are in our homes, communities, online spaces, and other parts of everyday life. The survey was open for views in January/February 2021 and then again in September/October 2021. We are now comparing the findings and sharing them to help raise awareness and contribute towards creating positive actions that will reduce alcohol harm in Scotland | SFAD, UK
Fines for smoking outside Scottish hospitals become law
Anyone caught lighting up within 15m of a hospital building in Scotland could be fined up to £1,000 | BBC, UK
Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England, 2021
This report contains results from the latest survey of secondary school pupils in England in years 7 to 11 (mostly aged 11 to 15), focusing on smoking, drinking and drug use. It covers a range of topics including prevalence, habits, attitudes, and wellbeing | NHS Digital, UK
Rise in teenage vaping, as drug use falls - survey
Vaping among secondary-school children is rising, with nearly one in five 15-year-olds using e-cigarettes in 2021, a survey by NHS Digital suggests | BBC, UK
Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Workforce Programme
This programme aims to transform the lives of those affected by drug and alcohol misuse by improving the quality and capacity of the drug and alcohol treatment and recovery workforce. The most recent stakeholder briefing can be viewed on: Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Workforce Briefing - Final 6.9.22.pdf.| NHS Health Education England, UK
Potentially life-changing impact of internet forums on those in remission from opioid use disorder
Active participation in internet forums has the potential to provide life-changing social benefits and well-being for people who are in remission from opioid use disorder | Medical Xpress, UK
Tackling drug deaths and stigma: EDM (Early Day Motion)347: tabled on 05 September 2022
That this House notes with alarm data released by the Office for National Statistics on 3 August 2022 showing that a record 4,859 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2021; further notes with alarm figures published by National Records of Scotland on 28 July 2022 revealing that 1,330 people lost their lives to drug misuse in Scotland in 2021, higher than any European country; recognises and reaffirms that people struggling with an alcohol or drug problem should get the same support and treatment as those with any other health condition;... | UK Parliament, UK
Overdose Prevention Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of drug consumption rooms | They work for you, UK
Vaping: Juul to pay $438.5m in youth marketing probe
Juul Labs will pay $438.5m (£380m) to end a probe of its advertising to underage buyers as it rose to be one of the top e-cigarette firms in the US | BBC, UK
Decriminalising cannabis in London: what do Londoners think the impact would be?
Londoners support decriminalisation by 50% to 33%, but are divided on the likely effects on crime, health and drug use | YouGov, UK
Pub and nightclub ads banned for encouraging binge drinking
One ad contained text that said: ‘Not only do I dance like nobody is watching, I also drink as if I don’t work in the morning’ | Independent, UK
Drug use among young people in England is down 24%
Adolescence is the time of life when young people – but especially boys – are more prone to experiment and take risks. This can include trying alcohol and other drugs for the first time. A new report from NHS Digital reveals how many young people aged 11 to 15 used drugs in 2021, and which ones are popular | Conversation, UK
Nitrous oxide: neurologists report a worrying rise in young people with paralysis
Three and a half tonnes of nitrous oxide canisters were collected at Notting Hill carnival in London this year. According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales, nitrous oxide (also known as nos, whippits and laughing gas) is the second most commonly used recreational drug after cannabis among 16- to 24-year-olds | Conversation, UK
County Lines: Breaking the Cycle
Our latest report into county lines calls for a new approach to ensure children who may be involved in county lines drug dealing are kept safe and away from the criminals exploiting them | Crest Advisory, UK