Search
Open Consultation: UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment
The consultation on the UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment is now open.
Consultation description
This consultation asks you to review individual chapters from the draft UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment.
Each...
The effects of the cost of living crisis on families and friends of someone with a substance use problem
The impact of addiction on family finances is multiple.
It is therefore no surprise to find that the cost of living crisis is causing additional difficulty and strain to families affected by substance use, adding further complexity to...
LGBTQ+ People and Alcohol
This briefing provides a summary of alcohol consumption, alcohol harm, alcohol treatment, and gaps in knowledge regarding alcohol use among LGBTQ+ people.
It uses the acronym LGBTQ+ to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer...
The Anti-Stigma Network
The Anti-Stigma Network has been launched!
The Mission
The Anti-Stigma Network has been created by a group of organisations coming together with a shared mission.
Collectively they aim to improve understanding of the stigma and...
2022-2023 Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA) Legacy Essay Competition
It has been widely reported that youth alcohol consumption has decreased over recent years. What is the evidence to support this view? What are the implications for alcohol related health harm, promotion of safe drinking and health policy?
...Better Than Well- Recovery Programme to Support Students in England
The consequences of addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol, or engaging in certain behaviours like gambling, gaming, or sex, can be severe. Addiction is often a response to underlying trauma and social stressors, and continued use...
Multiple disadvantage and co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions.
Substance use and mental health needs are two of the primary concerns for many people experiencing multiple disadvantage. We know that people who experience both issues at the same time (also known as “co-occurring conditions” or “dual...
Guidance on the Clinical Management of Acute and Chronic Harms of Club Drugs and Novel Psychoactive Substances
This document provides guidance on the clinical management of harms resulting from acute intoxication and from the harmful and dependent use of club drugs and Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS).
This is an extensive and comprehensive...
From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives
Executive summary
The 10-year UK Government plan to combat illegal drugs sets out how we are doing more than ever to cut off the supply of drugs by criminal gangs and give people with a drug addiction a route to a productive and drug...
The role of specialist addiction nurses in alcohol treatment
A recent study has found that embedding specialist Addiction Nurses within general practice teams can help address alcohol problems in deprived areas.
In this blog, the lead author Dr Andrea Mohan examines why the role of the Addiction...
Scotland launches national campaign to tackle the stigma of addiction
Alcohol and problematic drug use are significant issues in Scotland, causing damage to people’s lives, families and communities, and contributing to violence and crime.
Not only can stigma relating to substance use impact an individuals...
نقصان سے امید تک: جرائم کو کم کرنے اور زندگیاں بچانے کے لئے دس سالہ منشیات کا منصوبہ
یہاں آپ منشیات کے غیر قانونی استعمال کو کم کرنے کے لئے برطانوی حکومت کے 10 سالہ منصوبے کو پڑھ سکتے ہیں.
10 سالہ منصوبہ ڈیم کیرول بلیک کی سربراہی میں منشیات کے آزاد جائزے کا باضابطہ، ٹھوس ردعمل بھی ہے اور اس کی تمام اہم سفارشات کو قبول...
Drug-related Deaths in Scotland in 2020
In 2020,1339 drug-related deaths were registered in Scotland.
This is a 5% increase compared to figures from 2019.
Other key findings show:
- The number of drug-related deaths has increased substantially over the last 20 years –...
Dame Carol Black's Independent Review of Drugs in England
The second part of Dame Carol Black’s Independent Review of Drugs has been published. This report is the second part of a major independent review by Professor Dame Carol Black into the misuse of illegal drugs in England.
The first part...
سوسائٹی فار دی اسٹڈی آف ایڈکشن (ایس ایس اے) پروفیسر شپ اسکیم
'ایس ایس اے ایڈکشنپروگرامشپ' اسکیم کا مقصد ایسے افراد کی مدد کرنا ہے جو پہلے سے ہی سینئر ماہرین تعلیم ہیں جو قائم شدہ مہارت کے حامل ہیں اور جو نشے کی تحقیق میں برطانیہ کی تعلیمی ترقی کا حصہ بننا چاہتے ہیں، لیکن جنہیں ایس ایس اے کی قیادت...
State of the Sector 2019: Drug and Alcohol Family Support
This report shares the findings from Adfam's State of the Sector Family Support Survey which in 2019 asked 117 practitioners and managers working in family support services in England about current trends, developments, strengths and...
Families, substance use and mental health: Report and Toolkit
Dual diagnosis is the term used to describe people with mental health problems, who also misuse drugs or alcohol.
People affected by dual diagnosis often fall through the cracks of public services, and so do their families. Those cracks...
شراب سے متعلق نقصانات اور مداخلت پر مضامین
تاثیر بینک میں 45 گرم موضوعات کا مجموعہ ہے - منشیات اور الکحل کے نتائج کے ذریعہ لکھے گئے مضامین جن میں ان موضوعات سے متعلق پس منظر اور شواہد کی وضاحت کی گئی ہے جو بعض اوقات گرما گرم بحث کا باعث بنتے ہیں۔
وہ برطانیہ میں منشیات اور شراب کی...
Roadmap to a Smokefree 2030
In July 2019, the UK Government set out its ambition for England to be smokefree by 2030. Government guidelines say the next steps should have been announced by 6th January 2020, but it has yet to do so.
Several key charities, including...
Share the Knowledge: ISSUP members can post in the Knowledge Share – Sign in or become a member