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1 in 3 claim that they have been impacted by the substance misuse of a family member.

Members of the NHS Inpatient Network continue to call for urgent action to save the last remaining NHS IPUs in England.

The number of drug-related deaths has reached a record-high in England and Wales, as drug treatment services funding continues to decrease.

The five remaining NHS inpatient detox units (IPUs) in England could permanently close without urgent changes to the way they are funded.

Social distancing measures mean that digital technology is playing an increasingly vital role in the delivery of treatment.

Three breakout sessions take place simultaneously during the morning, all of which are available to watch here.

Watch Claire Murdoch explain what the evolution means to them as alliance members.

Watch Neil Carr OBE, Chief Executive of Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, explain what the evolution means to them.

How do we incorporate the lessons learned from the changes to supervised dispensary during the pandemic?

The future of the 5 remaining NHS Inpatient Detox Units remains critically uncertain.

The role of the Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist is uniquely commissioned in the NHS and is an indisputable asset.

The survival of NHS IPUs is a matter of life or death for service users and their loved ones yet their very existance is under threat.

As part of an innovative initiative during lockdown, staff are utilising a mobile outreach van to deliver needle exchange to service users.

Entering a new phase of Covid-19, NHS APA asks: Should Overdose Prevention Centres be considered as a harm reduction approach in England?

Jon Shorrock and Will Haydock provide advice on setting up a programme in your area.

Innovative partnership work during the pandemic is a remarkable example of collaboration between service users, carers and organisations.

Naloxone does not reduce drug use, but it is a key tool in the arsenal for reducing drug-related deaths.

Here is our guide on what to do if you think someone has overdosed.

Too often, substance misuse starts as an ill-advised coping strategy.