2 minAdult 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...
4 minDrug-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.
3 minAdult Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2020 to 2021: Response from the NHS APAThe past year saw a 27% increase in the number of deaths of adults in contact with drug and alcohol treatment services. Read our response.
4 min2021 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.
4 minLatest Drug-related Deaths Figures: A Societal CrisisDrug-related deaths have risen for the eighth year in a row according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
9 minDame Carol Black's Independent Review of Drugs - Part Two Report is Welcomed by the NHS APAThe NHS APA supports the much-anticipated second part of the independent report focusing on drug treatment, prevention, and recovery.
7 minNo 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?
2 min£80 million for drug treatment servicesThe Government has announced that drug treatment services in England are to receive an extra £80 million.
4 minDr Ed Day’s optimism for the future of Recovery SystemsDr Ed Day addresses the importance of building a partnership between professionals and people with lived experience in overcoming addiction.
5 minThe 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.
4 minRecord rise in drug deaths in England & Wales highlights urgency to review fundingThe number of drug-related deaths has reached a record-high in England and Wales, as drug treatment services funding continues to decrease.
1 minNHS 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..."
6 minThe Challenges Faced by NHS Inpatient Detox UnitsThe future of the 5 remaining NHS Inpatient Detox Units remains critically uncertain.
