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Sheffield Addaction is nearing the end of its latest volunteer training programme. All ten volunteer trainees, (including two recovery champions) aged from early 20s to 60s, will now be offered a volunteer role for a minimum of four hours per week within Sheffield Addaction, under the supervision

Addaction in Lincolnshire have adapted a familiar piece of equipment - the vending machine - into a first-in-the-UK, pharmacy –based pilot to dispense clean needles for drug users.

Addaction is set to delivery alcohol and drug services across Cornwall for the next nine years. The national charity has been delivering the services in the county for the past five years to both adults and young people, and has been successful in retaining the contract with Cornwall Council.

Drink Wise, Age Well was established in 2014 to help people make healthier choices about alcohol as they age and has helped more than 75,000 people in the past three years.

Addaction has called on Government to challenge the stigma faced by people affected by mental health, drug or alcohol issues. At an event in the House of Lords yesterday (Tues Nov 21) the charity spoke to MPs, commissioners and civil servants about stigma, proposing three recommendations to tackl