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Smokefree generation policy: modelling report
A technical report about the methodology and data used to model the effects of the smokefree generation policy | DHSC, UK
Nitazenes: The new synthetic opioids stronger than heroin that are being cut into drugs
Nitazenes are being discovered in drugs in the UK and are said to be up to 300 times stronger than heroin | Sky News, UK
What’s behind the rise in ‘fake heroin’?
Last week, law enforcement in the UK made their largest-ever seizure of synthetic opioids in the UK. During a series of raids in Waltham Forest and Enfield, north London, police found about 150,000 nitazene pills which they believed were going to be sold on the dark web | Dazed Digital, UK
Responding to Nitazenes in the UK drugs market
We asked Dr Adam Holland and Dr Caroline Copeland to explains what’s happening with the the increasing adulteration of drug supplies with nitazene opioids and what needs to be done to prevent unnecessary deaths | Transform blog, UK
DDN December/January 2023
The number of women dying a drug-related death has risen by almost 80 per cent in a decade – yet the number of women seeking treatment has remained about the same (p6). If you need any more reasons to challenge stigma, read on through this month’s issue | DDN, UK
Half of UK drinkers feel their country has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol
More than half of UK drinkers (56%) feel that their country has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol according to the Drinkaware’s Annual Monitor, published today (Thursday 30 November). The figure rises to 66% in Scotland, 63% in Northern Ireland, 56% in England but falls to 38% in Wales | Drinkaware, UK
Press release: Plans progressed to create a smokefree generation
Public consultation on historic proposals draws to a close, with roughly 25,000 responses from teachers, parents, healthcare professionals and public | Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP, UK
We are family: Delivering more smokefree families in England (PDF)
A report by Future Health Research has shown that in England there are 1.8 million family households with children in which at least one adult smokes. Passive smoking harms children’s developing airways, lungs and immune system — which can lead to chest infections — and causes about 22,000 new cases of asthma each year in the UK | Future Health Research, UK
The Scottish Health Survey 2022 – volume 1: main report
This report presents results for the Scottish Health Survey 2022, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland, including alcohol use and smoking | Scottish Government, UK
Experts call for fewer antidepressants to be prescribed in UK
Open letter to government from experts and politicians says rising usage ‘is a clear example of over-medicalisation’ | Guardian, UK
Diamorphine: Clinics
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the effectiveness of Diamorphine Assisted Treatment in tackling drug-related crime | They work for you, UK
Off track: Shadow report for the mid-term review of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration on drugs
The 2019 Ministerial Declaration on drugs laid down the main objectives of the international community in addressing the world drug situation for a 10-year period. Drawing on a broad range of data and evidence, as well as on the experience of civil society and communities, this report shows that by 2023 there has been little, incomplete or no progress in achieving these goals | IDPC, UK
Drugs and alcohol workforce action plan 2023 to 2026
Sets out the key actions we will deliver over the next three years to address challenges experienced by the drugs and alcohol sector's workforce | Scottish Government, UK
New figures show smoking costs billions more than tobacco taxes as consultation on creating a smokefree generation closes
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) today publishes new figures showing the far-reaching impact smoking has on society on the day the consultation to create a smokefree generation closes. The charity says it demonstrates why action to make smoking history is needed and how this will benefit the whole of society | ASH, UK
Youth vaping: The impact of e-cigarette use in schools
As a government consultation on measures to tackle youth vaping comes to an end, BBC South East speaks to head teachers, teaching staff and students to find out the impact e-cigarettes are having in schools | BBC, UK
Greater Manchester: Drug-driving is a 'massive problem', police chief says
There were more drug-driving arrests in a region than drink-driving last year, data has shown | BBC, UK
ScotRail consults customers on ending alcohol ban
ScotRail is asking customers if they support ending the blanket ban on drinking alcohol on its services, amid a claim it is "unworkable" | BBC, UK
Millions of young people exposed to vape posts online, charity says
Report claims posts promoting smoking alternatives have been viewed more than 3.4bn times across social media | Guardian, UK
HSE monitoring emerging overdose situation in Cork City region
The HSE is issuing a risk communication to people who use heroin in the Cork City Region, following a number of non-fatal overdoses yesterday and today. It has been confirmed through analysis conducted by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) that a trace amount of a Nitazene type substance has been identified in a light brown powder associated with Cork city overdoses. Ongoing analysis is being conducted on the sample to identify the exact composition of the substance | HSE, Ireland
Synthetic Opiod more deadly than heroin - audio
Discussion with Professor Eamon Keenan, HSE’s National Clinical Lead on Addiction Services regarding the overdoses with Nitazene synthetic opioids that have been recently seen amongst heroin users in Ireland and about how they got the inofrmation out to users | RTe, Ireland