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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 Conference 2022: Download the session slides!
Download the session slides for the NHS APA 2022 conference.
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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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World Hepatitis Day: I Can’t Wait!
This year, World Hepatitis Day is centred around the theme of the theme, ‘I Can’t Wait!’.
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MPFT backs call to pilot new Overdose Prevention Centres nationally.
Our member, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has joined a national campaign for the piloting of Overdose Prevention Centres.
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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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Naloxone: A Life Saving Drug But Only When Not Alone
The effectiveness of naloxone, a life-saving drug, is drastically limited by the high levels of loneliness in the drug-using community.
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The 10-Year Drug Strategy: A Joint Statement.
Today’s announcement shows the Government is serious about righting the wrong of nearly a decade of disinvestment in the treatment system.
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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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Alcohol Awareness Week 2021: Alcohol and Relationships
Alcohol awareness week returns this year from the 15th to the 19th November with a new theme: Alcohol and Relationships.
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