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Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2023 registrations: NHS APA Statement

5,448 drug-related deaths were registered in 2023, the highest number since records began. The ONS published its annual report on drug...

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Deaths related to alcohol poisoning in England and Wales: 2022 registrations: NHS APA Statement

10,048 deaths from alcohol-specific causes were registered in the UK in 2022, the highest number on record.

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Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2022 registrations: NHS APA Statement

4,907 drug-related deaths were registered in 2022, the highest number since records began. The ONS published its annual report on drug...

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Adult Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2022-2023

The Adult Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2022-2023 Report released on Thursday, showed a slight uptick in adults engaging with...

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Adult Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2021 to 2022.

Among the figures released in the Adult Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2021-2022 Report on Thursday, there were some encouraging...

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Drug-related deaths 2021: The time to act is now.

The drug-related deaths recorded in 2021 have increased by 6.2% since 2020, making this the highest number since comparable records began.

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Adult Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2020 to 2021: Response from the NHS APA

The past year saw a 27% increase in the number of deaths of adults in contact with drug and alcohol treatment services. Read our response.

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2021 Spending Review: The NHS APA calls for a renewed focus and investment in the addictions sector.

The spending review further highlights the need for investment in the sector and the implementation of Dame Carol Black's recommendations.

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Latest Drug-related Deaths Figures: A Societal Crisis

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

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No light at the end of the bottle...

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

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Record rise in drug deaths in England & Wales highlights urgency to review funding

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