Shooting Up: infections among people who inject drugs in the UK

 This Public Health England report describes the extent of infections among people who inject drugs (PWID) in the United Kingdom.

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Alcohol and drug misuse and treatment statistics

Statistics to support improvements in decision making when planning alcohol and drug misuse treatment services. Access government statistics here

Study sheds light on link between cannabis, anxiety and stress

A molecule produced by the brain that activates the same receptors as marijuana is protective against stress by reducing anxiety-causing connections between two brain regions, researchers report. Click here to read ScienceDaily article

Study reveals increased cannabis use in individuals with depression

New findings reveal the prevalence of cannabis, or marijuana, use in the United States increased from 2005 to 2017 among persons with and without depression and was approximately twice as common among those with depression in 2017. Click here for ScienceDaily article

Alcohol and drug misuse and treatment statistics

Statistics to support improvements in decision making when planning alcohol and drug misuse treatment services. Click here for latest government statistics

Alcohol and drug misuse prevention and treatment guidance

Information and other resources to support commissioners, service providers and others providing alcohol and drug interventions. Click here to access collection

Marijuana Can Boost Risks of Drinking Alcohol

A new study has discovered that people who use alcohol and marijuana simultaneously were more likely to drink heavier and more often.Click here to read PsychCentral

Shooting Up: infections among people who inject drugs in the UK

This Public Health England report describes the extent of infections among people who inject drugs (PWID) in the United Kingdom. Click here to government link

Drug misuse prevention

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) - This quality standard covers the prevention or delay of harmful use of drugs by children, young people and adults most likely to start using drugs, or already experimenting or using drugs occasionally.  Click here to read further.