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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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Dame Carol Black's Independent Review of Drugs - Part Two Report is Welcomed by the NHS APA

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

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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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£80 million for drug treatment services

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

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Dr Ed Day’s optimism for the future of Recovery Systems

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

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The problem in dual diagnosis

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

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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.

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NHS APA response to the announcement of the National Institute for Health Protection

"In whatever form this takes, we would advocate for the maintenance of this specialist expertise in service of addictions..."

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The Challenges Faced by NHS Inpatient Detox Units

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