Monday, May 12, 2025
A new report from the Home Office aims to help local partnerships prepare for the synthetic opioid threat in England. Lincolnshire Police has trained 250 officers to use naloxone, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses. The Alcohol Health Alliance is calling for action on the UK’s three biggest preventable killers — tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food.
A new funding scheme for addiction healthcare opens today, with £2 million available for projects on treatment and recovery. Research suggests that weight loss jabs could help reduce alcohol cravings. On a lighter note, actor Danny Dyer has shared how a letter from his daughter convinced him to continue his rehab treatment in 2016.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
New Home Office guidance aims to help communities fight dangerous synthetic drugs across England. Glasgow’s first safer drug consumption facility has been used over 2,500 times in four months, with staff responding to 30 medical emergencies. A former addict tells Sky News how court-ordered rehab changed her life after years in prison.
An investigation has found QR code stickers linked to gang-run cannabis delivery services across UK streets. The HSE warns about three vape types wrongly labelled as nicotine-free in Ireland. On a sad note, Amanda Feilding of the Beckley Foundation has announced her immunotherapy for liver cancer has not been successful.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A new report shows people with both drug and mental health issues are not getting the care they need. Public Health Scotland has shared their data on needle programmes for 2025. People who live near the UK’s first drug room in Glasgow say it has made their streets less safe.
A pub has put a ban on young adults during weekend nights due to poor conduct. Sir Bradley Wiggins talked about his fight with drugs, noting he feared his kids might find him dead. A recovery event will be held in Hull on May 24 by the Forward Trust to bring past drug users together.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
US drug deaths fell by 27% last year, the CDC says. This saved 81 lives each day. Groups spoke at a bill talk in Scotland on drug help rights. A new study shows how drink, smoke, and food firms can harm our minds.
Three kids got sick from drug vapes at a UK school. The mayor of Amsterdam plans to cut drug trade and trim tours to her town. UK tests found too much drink can hurt the brain. It may lead to mind loss with age. US teams used the film “Trainspotting” to check brain parts of those who use hard drugs.
Friday, May 16, 2025
A new study from the University of Exeter finds that people living in greener areas are 13% less likely to smoke and 31% less likely to drink daily. A Home Office minister has shared concerns that harm from ketamine may be “greatly underrated” by users after a recent death. Meanwhile, the NHS’s only in-patient drug and alcohol unit in Bristol is set to close at the end of June despite efforts to save it.
On the research front, scientists at Imperial College London have found that psilocybin better keeps depressed patients’ emotional responses to music than standard drugs. A study from Canada shows a small rise in cannabis use but a drop in misuse since making it legal. In local news, residents are fighting a 24/7 alcohol licence on the Otley Run route, fearing late-night sales would lead to noisy parties.
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