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Working to prevent suicide

16/10/2017 - 18:17

We’ve joined the National Suicide Prevention Alliance, committing to do more to reduce suicide and provide support for people affected by it.

A spotlight on inspiring work…and pasties.

16/10/2017 - 13:19

Every day staff in drug and alcohol services carry out remarkable work that changes people’s lives. Throughout 2017, Addaction held a series of regional staff conferences across the UK to highlight inspiring examples from within the services, and to find out from frontline staff what needs improvin

World Mental Health Day: Thinkaction launches new website

10/10/2017 - 11:23

Thinkaction is launching a new website today - World Mental Health Day - as part of activities to support more local people to overcome stigma and find support.

Recovery Walk Scotland: Walk this way, Dundee!

04/10/2017 - 10:29

The sun was out and spirits were high in Dundee at the weekend for Recovery Walk Scotland. The event is now in its fifth year, but this is the first time it has been hosted by the city of Dundee.

Pregabalin and Gabapentin may become Class C drugs

22/09/2017 - 12:43

News that the Government will look at reclassifying two prescription drugs – pregabalin and gabapentin – as class C drugs has been welcomed as ‘potentially life saving.’

Mind and Body at the Turner Contemporary

21/09/2017 - 13:33

Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, Margate’s Turner Contemporary held a pop-up exhibition of artwork by young people around the topic of mental health and self harm.

Prescription drugs pregabalin and gabapentin linked to death rise

14/09/2017 - 09:59

Addaction is calling for caution when prescribing pregabalin and gabapentin after a rise in deaths linked to the drugs. Addaction believes that the risks of the potential for addiction and overdose related to these drugs hasn’t been clear enough.

Could you save a life? Carry naloxone charity urges

31/08/2017 - 11:13

“I walked in and this guy was lying on the couch clearly overdosing. I knew the signs because I’ve overdosed myself several times. I had my naloxone kit so quickly gave him a dose and called an ambulance and he’s walking around today because of that.

Reversing the drug-related deaths crisis

31/08/2017 - 10:06

Collective Voice and the NHS Substance Misuse Provider Alliance has today published advice and recommendations to help cut the devastating number of drug-related deaths. Each year the number of lives lost in England, Wales and Scotland due to drugs has increased.

Planting Seeds of Hope

29/08/2017 - 12:38

The Garden of Hope at Addaction Dundee’s Signpost Centre in Whitfield was officially opened by Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Shona Robison. This is a community-led initiative run by people who have lost loved ones to substance misuse.

Young people display art at Turner Contemporary

21/08/2017 - 15:54

For one weekend only, young people's artwork will be dispalyed at a pop-up exhibition at the Turner Contemporary, Margate, this weekend - Friday 25th - Sunday 27th August.

Be a fundraising hero at the Great Scottish Run!

18/08/2017 - 14:52

Calling all running beginners, enthusiasts and professionals! Do you fancy joining the largest running event in Scotland, all while helping to raise much needed funds for Addaction’s work helping people struggling with alcohol and drug dependency and mental health issues?

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