Super-strength synthetic opioids causing UK inmate deaths
Recent reports have detailed how unusually strong synthetic opioids have caused the deaths of several prison inmates. Seemingly, prisons are not equipped to handle the influx of these lethal substances, which are reportedly much stronger than heroin. Known as nitazenes, the drugs made headlines at the end of 2023 as authorities directly linked multiple deaths
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Vulnerability of the LGBTQ+ community to alcohol use and harms
Drinkaware, an independent non-profit that explores alcohol use dangers and ways to limit them, recently published its findings on alcohol misuse trends in LGBTQ+ communities. This charity compared the drinking patterns of cis-heterosexual and LGBTQ+ respondents in the UK following reports claiming that gender and sexual minorities (GSM) are more vulnerable to risky alcohol use
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Latest adult substance treatment statistics highlight persisting misuse problems in the UK
The UK Office for Health Improvement and Disparities released the adult substance misuse treatment statistics for 2022/2023 on 14th December 2023. These numbers reflect the people in drug and alcohol treatment services between April 2022 and March 2023. Records show that 290,635 adults were in contact with drug and alcohol services over the mentioned
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Launch of countrywide police drink and drug driving campaigns for the festive season
Traditionally, the festive season is a time of joy, feasting and companionship. Sadly, drink and drug driving increase sharply during this period, endangering the lives of people on UK roads. To stem the risk, police across the UK launched drink and drug driving campaigns. Last year, during the month-long initiative, Sussex police arrested 233
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