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Overdose Awareness Day 2021: Help End Overdose
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global campaign that aims to end overdose by eliminating the stigma that surrounds it.
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NHS APA 2021 Virtual Conference Guide for Delegates
Read our guide for delegates to ensure your day runs smoothly and get the most out of our second virtual conference.
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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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FASD Behaviour Change Campaign #drymester
The effectiveness of a digital marketing campaign in reducing FASD, an article by APA Member Róisín Reynolds.
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NHS APA 2021 Conference
This year’s NHS Addictions Provider Alliance Conference will spotlight the problem of stigma.
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Online programme provides round the clock addiction recovery support for NHS APA members
NHS Addictions Provider Alliance members have commissioned a technology initiative to boost levels of support for its service users.
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Pushing the buttons to treat gaming disorders
The first NHS clinic to treat children & young adults who are addicted to gaming.
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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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Ben Parker: A Service User Story
Former service user, and now a peer mentor, Ben Parker shares his story of drug addiction and recovery.
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Spending Review 2020 prioritises those impacted by COVID-19
Following the release of the Government's one-year Spending Review, the NHS APA supports the outlined plans for investment in public health.
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How the Covid-19 pandemic is fast-tracking the move to digital platforms within addiction services
Social distancing measures mean that digital technology is playing an increasingly vital role in the delivery of treatment.
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Smoking Cessation Support in Manchester’s homeless hotels during COVID-19
GMHSCP’s smoking cessation programme provides support to the city's homeless population to reduce infection risk during Covid-19.
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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.
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Hiding in Plain Sight: Understanding Alcohol Abuse, Addiction and Dependency
Among many there is limited understanding of alcohol-related illnesses. Here's our guide to alcohol dependence, addiction and abuse.
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