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Drug-related deaths have risen for the eighth year in a row according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

NHS APA Vice Chair Dr Emily Finch’s recent editorial discusses the key takeaways from Dame Carol Black’s landmark phase 2 report.

The NHS APA supports the much-anticipated second part of the independent report focusing on drug treatment, prevention, and recovery.

A joint statement by Collective Voice, Adfam, the English Substance Use Commissioners Group and the NHS APA

The latest ONS alcohol mortality statistics paint a grim outlook, but why have we ended up in this situation & what can be done?

The Government has announced that drug treatment services in England are to receive an extra £80 million.

2020 end of year message by our Chair, Danny Hames

Dr Ed Day addresses the importance of building a partnership between professionals and people with lived experience in overcoming addiction.

We need to look at why individuals living with an addiction and a co-existing mental health disorder easily slip through the system.

Following the release of the Government's one-year Spending Review, the NHS APA supports the outlined plans for investment in public health.

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

30 year old Matt Zarb-Cousin is a recovered gambling addict, turned activist, lobbying for reform to gambling legislation.

Peter Burkinshaw from Public Health England, expert speaker panel for a live Q&A, and Danny Hames, Chair of NHS APA.

Two breakout sessions take place simultaneously during the afternoon, both of which are available to watch here.

In this session we are joined by Kirstie Douse from Release, Ben Parker as well as Professor Colin Drummond with the NHS Inpatient Network.

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

In this session we will be joined by expert speakers Hardyal Dhindsa, Nicola Dalton and Professor David Best.

Watch Session 1 featuring Danny Hames, Dr Ed Day and Matthew Gaskell.

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

Watch Dr Chris Daly explain what the evolution means to Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust as a Member of the alliance.