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NHS APA welcomes consultation on the proposed gambling levy
On the 17th of October 2023, the Government announced the consultation for the proposed introduction of a new levy on gambling operators...
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#IOAD23 : Recognising those people who go unseen
This year’s theme for International Overdose Awareness Day is ‘Recognising those people who go unseen’.
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Registrations now open: The NHS APA Conference 2023
Learn more about the NHS APA Conference 2023.
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Launched today: The Anti-Stigma Network
We are delighted to be a founding member of The Anti-Stigma Network, which was launched today (10th May 2023).
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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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Watch on Demand: Session 8 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2022
About the session During the closing session of #APAconf22, Danny Hames, NHS APA Chair and Karen Biggs, CEO of Phoenix Futures, announced...
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Watch on Demand: Session 7 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2022
Session 7 is titled 'The impact of stigma and trauma on people who use drugs'.
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Watch on Demand: Session 6 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2022
Session 6 is hosted by Colleen Lally and Natalie Needham from Recovery Wellness Collective CIC.
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Watch on Demand: Session 5 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2022
About the session In this session, we heard from Rob Stebbings of Adfam. Rob spoke about the Reporting of Substance Media Toolkit that...
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Watch on Demand: Session 4 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2022
About the session This session was hosted by Clare Wyllie, Researcher at Tackling Gambling Stigma. Clare spoke to delegates about the...
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Watch on Demand: Session 3 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2022
About the session In this session, we heard from Charlotte Colman, Professor of Drug Policy & Criminal Policy. Ghent, University....
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Watch on Demand: Session 2 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2022
About the session In this session, we heard from the Hep C U Later team on how they are tackling stigma. Deanne Burch, Lead for Hep C U...
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Watch on Demand: Session 1 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2022
About the session Welcome to the NHS Addictions Provider Alliance Virtual Conference 2022. In this session, Danny Hames, NHS APA Chair,...
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NHS APA 2022 Virtual Conference Guide for Delegates
Here is a useful guide that includes everything you need to know to make the most out of this year's FREE virtual conference.
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#IOAD22 : Raising awareness of overdose and ending the stigma surrounding addiction
International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign striving to stop drug-related overdose and the stigma around it.
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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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#StigmaKills: Free Downloadable Campaign Resources
So that you can spread the message of #StigmaKills, we have created a host of assets available for you to download to show your support.
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Drug-Related Deaths Summit: Urgent and united action needed to curb rising drug-related death toll.
We are uniting senior leaders from the third sector and NHS treatment providers at a historic summit in May.
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Drug-Related Deaths are at a Record High - We Must Now Take Collective Action
Drug-related death rates will not reduce from an all-time high without significant and coordinated effort.
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The Hep C Wessex Van Project: Addressing Stigma & Removing Barriers to Treatment.
Hep C U Later commenced their Wessex Clinical Outreach Van project in April 2021, in the hope of realising their elimination agenda.
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