A study conducted by the Higher Education Policy Institute and the University of Buckingham shows that the vast majority of students want universities to take alcohol and drug abuse more seriously. 62% of students that took part in the survey think that universities should be taking a harder line with those that repeatedly abuse illicit…
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The past couple of years have seen a rapid escalation in the number of teenagers becoming addicted to gaming and online gaming in Britain, particularly affecting young people. There have even been reports of a 9-year old girl receiving treatment for addiction to the video game Fortnite, although we question the accuracy of these reports as there…
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London, as the capital of England, has much to offer in terms of diversity, tourism and opportunities; but what if you are looking for affordable drug rehab in London? London is well known for its high cost of living and this certainly applies to many of the private drug rehab clinics located within the capital…
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The introduction of Fentanyl into the UK’s Heroin market has had a devastating impact on the number of opioid-related deaths in England and Wales. The past few years have seen a breakout of Fentanyl-related deaths especially across the North East of England. Today the drug is now widely available across the UK and has filtered…
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The government has made 162 million pounds cut to the UK’s drug and alcohol service, resulting in drug and alcohol poisoning related deaths spiralling out of control. The 18% cut to community-based treatment services has been made to England and Wales drug and alcohol treatment budget since 2013/2014. The stats show the devastating results of…
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Statistics for drug-related deaths in the UK have reached an all-time record high and have been on the rise for over the past decade. The sad fact is that the UK government’s 2010 drug strategy, which severely lacked in drug rehabilitation, has caused thousands of tragic and untimely deaths; illicit opiates being the leading cause…
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A batch of fake drugs caused 13 hospital admissions and two deaths at the recent Mutiny festival held in Portsmouth. The mother of one of the teenage girls, who tragically died after taking two pills from the fake batch of drugs, spoke out to raise awareness in the hope that future festival goers would think…
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It has recently come to light that the UK has been flooded with fake Xanax made from high strength Alazopram powder, imported from Japan. This follows the UK’s biggest ever darknet drug seizure by Britain’s police. The distribution of counterfeit Xanax within the UK was dominated by one particular manufacturer in 2016; who dyed the…
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Are you worried your own teenager may be using drugs? Or perhaps you have a teenage sibling or friend you have concerns for? That being the case, there are several signs to look out for that indicate they could very well have a drug abuse problem or drug addiction and need professional addiction help. The…
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The UK’s leading alcohol charities, Alcohol Research and Alcohol Concern have joined forces to tackle England’s ever-increasing alcohol problem. On the 1st of May 2018, the newly merged alcohol charity released a critical report, highlighting how increasing government cuts to the treatment sector have resulted in loss of qualified staff, rapid and unstable re-tendering cycles…
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