Addiction
I’m 28 and my parents control my bank account. It’s the only reason I’m still sober
I’m 28 and my parents control my bank account. It’s the only reason I’m still sober
I handed over control of my own money voluntarily, after moving back into my childhood home following an admission of alcoholism
Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
Problem gambling destroys the lives of everyone it touches. It’s time to take steps to prevent young people from being sucked in
A lot of men think they’re funnier with alcohol. Here’s the sobering reality
A lot of men think they’re funnier with alcohol. Here’s the sobering reality
A new event to mark Dry January is promising laughs while everyone’s sober. As stats show Brits think booze can make them funnier, what’s life like for the comedian who gave it up?
Why I’m proud of myself for not buying a pair of corduroy trousers
Why I’m proud of myself for not buying a pair of corduroy trousers
Warning as new synthetic opioid 200 times stronger than heroin kills three users in days
Warning as new synthetic opioid 200 times stronger than heroin kills three users in days
Prisoners are dying within a day of their release. What’s going wrong?
Prisoners are dying within a day of their release. What’s going wrong?
Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I’m 20 years sober and in love with giving back
Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I’m 20 years sober and in love with giving back
More people are dying from nitazenes – we risk repeating the US fentanyl crisis
More people are dying from nitazenes – we risk repeating the US fentanyl crisis
Number of deaths from nitazenes increases fourfold in two years – but true number may never be known
Number of deaths from nitazenes increases fourfold in two years – but true number may never be known
Opake on his boundary-pushing art: ‘I don’t think there’s anything more taboo than hentai porn’
Opake on his boundary-pushing art: ‘I don’t think there’s anything more taboo than hentai porn’
GambleAware is closing down. Here’s why we decided to put our charity out of action
GambleAware is closing down. Here’s why we decided to put our charity out of action
Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
Pressure grows on police forces to reverse their refusal to equip officers with life-saving naloxone
Pressure grows on police forces to reverse their refusal to equip officers with life-saving naloxone
The excuses don’t wash. All police officers must be allowed to carry naloxone
The excuses don’t wash. All police officers must be allowed to carry naloxone
Police could stop opioid deaths with this drug. So why do some UK forces stop officers carrying it?
Police could stop opioid deaths with this drug. So why do some UK forces stop officers carrying it?
‘I’m so lucky’: How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs
‘I’m so lucky’: How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs
I quit booze aged 30 to impress a beautiful girl. It’s the best thing I ever did
I quit booze aged 30 to impress a beautiful girl. It’s the best thing I ever did
I was homeless and an addict as a teen. I hope my life can help people have a little more empathy
I was homeless and an addict as a teen. I hope my life can help people have a little more empathy
Dozens use UK’s first drugs consumption room in opening weeks – but ‘barriers’ still remain
Dozens use UK’s first drugs consumption room in opening weeks – but ‘barriers’ still remain
Inside the UK’s first drugs consumption room – and how it can save lives amid soaring drug deaths
Inside the UK’s first drugs consumption room – and how it can save lives amid soaring drug deaths
My son died after taking deadly nitazenes, aged 33. Why did nobody save his life?
My son died after taking deadly nitazenes, aged 33. Why did nobody save his life?
‘Love is the most powerful emotion there is’: Artist Opake on homelessness, addiction and Christmas
‘Love is the most powerful emotion there is’: Artist Opake on homelessness, addiction and Christmas
Nitazenes are claiming homeless lives. Here’s how one group is fighting the deadly threat
Nitazenes are claiming homeless lives. Here’s how one group is fighting the deadly threat
Nitazenes: Harm reduction advice to help keep safe