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DrugScope's press releases from 2010 to date

DrugScope proud to support the Recovery Street Film Festival

DrugScope proud to support the Recovery Street Film Festival

8 September 2014

Serious concerns expressed by DrugScope over sharp increase in drug related deaths

Serious concerns expressed by DrugScope over sharp increase in drug related deaths

3 September 2014

DrugScope welcomes Andrew Brown to the post of Director of Policy, Influence and Engagement

DrugScope welcomes Andrew Brown to the post of Director of Policy, Influence and Engagement

Monday 28 April 2014

DrugScope/Recovery Partnership report highlights growing drug and alcohol problems for older people

DrugScope/Recovery Partnership report highlights growing drug and alcohol problems for older people

Thursday 27 February 2014

Making Every Adult Matter charities welcome £112m investment to tackle multiple needs

Making Every Adult Matter charities welcome £112m investment to tackle multiple needs

12 February 2014

State of the Sector 2013: DrugScope research for the Recovery Partnership

State of the Sector 2013: DrugScope research for the Recovery Partnership

10 February 2014

DrugScope responds to Home Office decision to review the laws on new drugs

DrugScope responds to Home Office decision to review the laws on new drugs

12 December 2013

DrugScope comments on ACMD review of ketamine harms

DrugScope comments on ACMD review of ketamine harms

10 December 2013

DrugScope latest street drug survey highlights risks of new designer drugs for young people

DrugScope latest street drug survey highlights risks of new designer drugs for young people

25 November 2013

DrugScope names its new Chief Executive - Dr Marcus Roberts: ‘a great privilege and responsibility at a crucial time for the sector’

DrugScope names its new Chief Executive - Dr Marcus Roberts: ‘a great privilege and responsibility at a crucial time for the sector’

21 November 2013

DrugScope’s CEO Martin Barnes is leaving the charity after 10 years at the helm

DrugScope’s CEO Martin Barnes is leaving the charity after 10 years at the helm

12 September 2013

DrugScope concern over sharp rise in PMA-related ecstasy deaths

DrugScope concern over sharp rise in PMA-related ecstasy deaths

28 August 2013

Drug charity raises concerns about drug deaths and harms linked to PMA

Drug charity raises concerns about drug deaths and harms linked to PMA

22 July 2013

Charities call for more specialist support in London for women with drug and alcohol problems involved in prostitution

Charities call for more specialist support in London for women with drug and alcohol problems involved in prostitution

16 July 2013

DrugScope welcomes acceptance of ACMD advice on the provision of foil

DrugScope welcomes acceptance of ACMD advice on the provision of foil

05 July 2013

Khat - DrugScope responds to Government decision to ban under the Misuse of Drugs Act

Khat - DrugScope responds to Government decision to ban under the Misuse of Drugs Act

03 July 2013

Charities call for more specialist support for women with drug and alcohol problems involved in prostitution

Charities call for more specialist support for women with drug and alcohol problems involved in prostitution

02 July 2013

Drugs charity endorses new EU drugs report

Drugs charity endorses new EU drugs report

DrugScope responds to new figures on heroin and crack cocaine users

DrugScope responds to new figures on heroin and crack cocaine users

Leading drugs charity welcomes new Home Affairs Committee report on drugs

Leading drugs charity welcomes new Home Affairs Committee report on drugs

10 December 2012

DrugScope Street Drug Trends Survey highlights growing problems with mephedrone

DrugScope Street Drug Trends Survey highlights growing problems with mephedrone

22 November 2012

DrugScope welcomes MPs Work Programme report

DrugScope welcomes MPs Work Programme report

21st May 2013

DrugScope responds to latest figures on young people’s drug treatment

DrugScope responds to latest figures on young people’s drug treatment

Thursday 1 November 2012

DrugScope welcomes UKDPC report: 'A fresh approach to drugs'

DrugScope welcomes UKDPC report: 'A fresh approach to drugs'

15 October 2012

DrugScope responds to latest substance use treatment and trend figures from the NTA

DrugScope responds to latest substance use treatment and trend figures from the NTA

4 October 2012

UKDPC, Mentor and DrugScope warn cuts could worsen drug problems among young people

UKDPC, Mentor and DrugScope warn cuts could worsen drug problems among young people

2 October 2012

DrugScope responds to the release of ONS data on drug-related deaths

DrugScope responds to the release of ONS data on drug-related deaths

29 August 2012

MEAM coalition responds to launch of Big Lottery programme on multiple needs

MEAM coalition responds to launch of Big Lottery programme on multiple needs

24 July 2012

New practice standards for young people’s substance misuse treatment published

New practice standards for young people’s substance misuse treatment published

29 June 2012

DrugScope responds to reports that people with drug and alcohol problems face benefits cut

DrugScope responds to reports that people with drug and alcohol problems face benefits cut

23 May 2012

DrugScope statement

DrugScope statement

25 April 2012

Charities unite in opposition to drugs policy

Charities unite in opposition to drugs policy

25 April 2012

Leading drug charities plan merger

Leading drug charities plan merger

20 March 2012

Charities call for new public health body to drive the integration of mental health and substance misuse services

Charities call for new public health body to drive the integration of mental health and substance misuse services

1 March 2012

DrugScope responds to publication of new sentencing guidelines on drug offences

DrugScope responds to publication of new sentencing guidelines on drug offences

Tuesday 24 January 2012

DrugScope responds to new government programme to support ‘troubled families’

DrugScope responds to new government programme to support ‘troubled families’

15 December 2011

Progress in addressing young people’s substance misuse threatened by funding cuts

Progress in addressing young people’s substance misuse threatened by funding cuts

8 December 2011

DrugScope Street Drug Trends Survey 2011: Ketamine problems on the rise

DrugScope Street Drug Trends Survey 2011: Ketamine problems on the rise

16 November 2011

Lord Henley delivers his first address to the substance misuse sector at DrugScope conference

Lord Henley delivers his first address to the substance misuse sector at DrugScope conference

8 November 2011

DrugScope responds to ACMD review of 'legal highs'

DrugScope responds to ACMD review of 'legal highs'

25 October 2011

DrugScope responds to 2010/11 figures on drug treatment and recovery

DrugScope responds to 2010/11 figures on drug treatment and recovery

6th October 2011

DrugScope responds to "substantial and unprecedented cocaine seizure" - but impact "difficult to quantify"

DrugScope responds to "substantial and unprecedented cocaine seizure" - but impact "difficult to quantify"

3rd August 2011

Drug use statistics show downward trend but continued investment in drug treatment provision for adults and young people vital

Drug use statistics show downward trend but continued investment in drug treatment provision for adults and young people vital

28th July 2011

Report highlights ketamine risks and long term harms: DrugScope calls for public health response

Report highlights ketamine risks and long term harms: DrugScope calls for public health response

21 July 2011

Charities warn of ‘devastating impact’ of cuts to young people’s drug and alcohol services

Charities warn of ‘devastating impact’ of cuts to young people’s drug and alcohol services

20 July 2011

Misleading Centre for Policy Studies report ‘grossly exaggerates’ cost of methadone prescribing

Misleading Centre for Policy Studies report ‘grossly exaggerates’ cost of methadone prescribing

20 June 2011

New DrugScope book will help professionals support women during pregnancy

New DrugScope book will help professionals support women during pregnancy

25 May 2011

DrugScope responds to new report on legal highs

DrugScope responds to new report on legal highs

11 May 2011

People dependent on drug and alcohol need appropriate support to get back to work

People dependent on drug and alcohol need appropriate support to get back to work

21 April 2011

New research ‘makes the case’ for investment in young people’s drug and alcohol treatment

New research ‘makes the case’ for investment in young people’s drug and alcohol treatment

24 February 2011

DrugScope: Health and Social Care Bill will have profound impact on delivery of substance misuse treatment

DrugScope: Health and Social Care Bill will have profound impact on delivery of substance misuse treatment

19 January 2011

DrugScope welcomes UKDPC report on stigma

DrugScope welcomes UKDPC report on stigma

17 December 2010

DrugScope responds to the publication of the 2010 drug strategy

DrugScope responds to the publication of the 2010 drug strategy

8 December 2010

DrugScope responds to publication of the Green Paper on Rehabilitation and Sentencing

DrugScope responds to publication of the Green Paper on Rehabilitation and Sentencing

7 December 2010

Project Prevention is “exploitative, ethically dubious and morally questionable" says DrugScope

Project Prevention is “exploitative, ethically dubious and morally questionable" says DrugScope

18 October 2010

Stigma must be addressed: DrugScope response to UKDPC stigma report

Stigma must be addressed: DrugScope response to UKDPC stigma report

24 August 2010

DrugScope welcomes open-ended drug strategy consultation

DrugScope welcomes open-ended drug strategy consultation

20 August 2010

DrugScope responds to confirmation of plans to introduce temporary bans on ‘legal highs’

DrugScope responds to confirmation of plans to introduce temporary bans on ‘legal highs’

20 August 2010

DrugScope responds to media reports on use of ‘new’ legal high ‘Ivory Wave’

DrugScope responds to media reports on use of ‘new’ legal high ‘Ivory Wave’

17 August 2010

DrugScope responds to government's decision to abolish National Treatment Agency

DrugScope responds to government's decision to abolish National Treatment Agency

26 July 2010

DrugScope responds to new official data on drug use trends

DrugScope responds to new official data on drug use trends

22 July 2010

DrugScope responds to ACMD recommendation to ban ‘legal high’ naphyrone

DrugScope responds to ACMD recommendation to ban ‘legal high’ naphyrone

07 July 2010

DrugScope responds to government's decision to rethink welfare reform plans for drug users

DrugScope responds to government's decision to rethink welfare reform plans for drug users

17 June 2010

DrugScope responds to publication of the Coalition's programme for government

DrugScope responds to publication of the Coalition's programme for government

20 May 2010

Public Accounts Committee criticises lack of evaluation on drug strategy spend

Public Accounts Committee criticises lack of evaluation on drug strategy spend

7 April 2010

DrugScope welcomes report of the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into the cocaine trade

DrugScope welcomes report of the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into the cocaine trade

3 March 2010

DrugScope: Next generation of drug and alcohol users need more tailored support

DrugScope: Next generation of drug and alcohol users need more tailored support

24 February 2010

For more information please contact Ruth Goldsmith in the DrugScope Press Office on 020 7234 9730 (07736 895563 out of hours) or at press@drugscope.org.uk

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