Addiction
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
‘Alcohol felt like home to us’: A mother and daughter’s story of alcoholism – and how they overcame it

‘Alcohol felt like home to us’: A mother and daughter’s story of alcoholism – and how they overcame it
‘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

Nitazenes: Harm reduction advice to help keep safe
Meet the only scientist who knows just how bad the UK’s drug deaths crisis truly is

Meet the only scientist who knows just how bad the UK’s drug deaths crisis truly is
Labour can stop more vulnerable people dying from drugs like nitazenes – if it wants. Here’s how

Labour can stop more vulnerable people dying from drugs like nitazenes – if it wants. Here’s how
MPs on all sides call for action on nitazenes after Big Issue exposes Britain’s drug deaths crisis

MPs on all sides call for action on nitazenes after Big Issue exposes Britain’s drug deaths crisis
Nitazenes: Use of life-saving overdose drug surges by 50% amid synthetic opioid crisis

Nitazenes: Use of life-saving overdose drug surges by 50% amid synthetic opioid crisis
So-called ‘deaths of despair’ are rising in the UK. Labour must act on this silent epidemic

So-called ‘deaths of despair’ are rising in the UK. Labour must act on this silent epidemic
Filmmaker Melanie Manchot explains how her drama Stephen can offer hope to addicts

Filmmaker Melanie Manchot explains how her drama Stephen can offer hope to addicts
‘I’ve done awful things – but I try to be better’: Nadine Shah on addiction, getting it wrong and forgiveness

‘I’ve done awful things – but I try to be better’: Nadine Shah on addiction, getting it wrong and forgiveness
Amy’s Place: How a ‘beautiful’ housing project giving hope became Amy Winehouse’s real legacy

Amy’s Place: How a ‘beautiful’ housing project giving hope became Amy Winehouse’s real legacy
Gambling should carry a public health warning like cigarettes to prevent suicides
