The most recent answers to Parliamentary questions include the Ministry of Justice on Offenders: Addictions and referral in the community as well as Prisons: Rehabilitation including substance misuse support, and secretary of state for Health and Social Care on Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse…
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Opioid dependence in Scotland
Public Health Scotland published that the estimated number of people with opioid dependence in Scotland was 43,400. Among males aged 15-69 years, the prevalence of opioid dependence was estimated to be 1.59% and among females 0.68%. An estimated 65% of…
How is rehab funded in England?
Over the past decade, England’s residential rehab sector has been shrinking, with placements plummeting almost 50% – while service quality and regulatory expectations climb. Phoenix Futures submitted Freedom of Information requests to every local authority in England, asking for their…
Cannabis clinic “probably contributed to death”
After the death of his brother who was prescribed ‘medical’ cannabis, Alexander Robinson is launching the Oliver’s Law campaign for tighter controls on UK private cannabis clinics, including a ban on prescribing to patients with serious mental illness, and greater oversight.…
Ayrshire to get addiction rehab
Members of South Ayrshire Council’s Regulatory Panel (Planning) rubber stamped the 2 proposals for Townend House, in Symington yesterday. Enhance Healthcare’s plan is to repurpose Townend as a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, providing “safe, structured, and fully regulated care”…
Warning: Mounjaro with alcohol
“While there are no specific interactions reported between alcohol and Mounjaro, it is not recommended to consume large amounts of alcohol when using it. This is because it can lead to side effects, such as low blood sugar, and can…
The Italian rehab loved by JFK Jr
San Patrignano started as a commune in which addicts could live and be taught skills to start a new life. Today it is both a thriving artistic village and one of Italy’s most respected rehabilitation centres, with 800 people living…
Write to Congress TODAY for funding
The Addiction Policy Forum invites national, state and local organizations to sign a letter supporting continued funding for substance use disorder programs in the FY2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The letter supports funding for…
Research news roundup
The Partnership to End Addiction collated recent research including Protective factors against violence and substance use in adolescents, Use of cannabinoids to treat mental disorders and SUDs is rarely justified, as well as 97,000 fatal and 3.4million nonfatal opioid-involved overdoses…
