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The NHS APA #NewHappyHour campaign has been shared nationally, providing tips and advice for people managing their alcohol intake during the

The role of the Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist is uniquely commissioned in the NHS and is an indisputable asset.

The survival of NHS IPUs is a matter of life or death for service users and their loved ones yet their very existance is under threat.

NHS APA member, Inclusion, sees volunteer engagement soar across Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

As part of an innovative initiative during lockdown, staff are utilising a mobile outreach van to deliver needle exchange to service users.

"I can guarantee that we are now seeing people that we’ve never seen before, because of this new digital offer."

Entering a new phase of Covid-19, NHS APA asks: Should Overdose Prevention Centres be considered as a harm reduction approach in England?

To help people who are struggling during lockdown, we have created a harm reduction guide for self-reducing alcohol intake at home.

If you would like to show your support for our Find A New Happy Hour campaign, please download and share these resources.

Jon Shorrock and Will Haydock provide advice on setting up a programme in your area.

Innovative partnership work during the pandemic is a remarkable example of collaboration between service users, carers and organisations.

A statement from our Chair, Danny Hames.

We are pleased to announce several exciting new job opportunities to work on NHS APA's Hepatitis C elimination programme.

Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership have launched an ambitious new programme to prevent children being harmed by alcohol

Despite high numbers potentially being affected, many people have not heard of FASD. As a result, it is often incorrectly diagnosed.

Naloxone does not reduce drug use, but it is a key tool in the arsenal for reducing drug-related deaths.

Here is our guide on what to do if you think someone has overdosed.

Despite it's prevalence, many people don't know what Hepatitis C is, or why it is so important to be tested for it.

Too often, substance misuse starts as an ill-advised coping strategy.

Among many there is limited understanding of alcohol-related illnesses. Here's our guide to alcohol dependence, addiction and abuse.