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Updates on drug and alcohol news, new resources, and information on the latest research findings, policy changes, and trends to assist you in your role.

Drug Talk: New drug and alcohol website launched for ethnic minorities in Wirral

A new groundbreaking multi-lingual harm reduction website encourages conversations about drug and alcohol use.

New Study Challenges Health Benefits of Moderate Drinking

A new study suggests that the supposed health benefits of moderate drinking have been exaggerated due to flawed methodologies in previous studies.

Police set to crack down on drink spiking

Clubber’s Guide reduces risk of drug harm during Birmingham Pride

Government urged to ease restrictions in magic mushroom drug psilocybin

Funding boost for providers of drug and alcohol treatment services

Drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services are set to improve dramatically following a funding boost – potentially saving up to 1,000 lives.

Doctors urged to log drinking habits better to help treat people with alcohol issues

Over 10 million people in the UK consume alcohol at levels that pose a risk to their health

Ban on possessing nitrous oxide for recreational use on its way

Suella Braverman pushing plan to change law on nitrous oxide as part of crackdown on antisocial behaviour

The UK has seen the largest increase in alcohol-related deaths for 20 years, according to official figures

Alcohol-related deaths rose at a record rate in 2020, according to a new Government report.

Nearly a quarter of all drug driving offenders are repeat offenders.

A wide-ranging strategy is needed to raise awareness of the risks associated with drug-impaired driving and deter repeat offenders.

Substance misuse resources

A range of harm reduction and drug & alcohol awareness booklets, leaflets and posters

Alcohol

Cannabis

line of cocaine being chopped up with a credit card

Cocaine

ecstasy tablets

Ecstasy

Bag of mephedrone

Mephedrone

different types of drugs - ecstasy, cannabis, alcohol, solvents, cocaine

Drug mix

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Ketamine

NPS chemical symbol

New drugs

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