Community News Change Grow Live: Helping overcome drug and alcohol challenges At times, living life as a LGBTQ+ person can seem like the most wonderful thing. A diverse community where we can find acceptance, to support each other, to know that others understand who we are. However, sometimes life can throw challenges our way. Some of these are unique to our diverse community By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News New report reveals impact of substance use on LGB young people The Mix, a charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile, has released a new report which looks at how young LGB people are impacted by substance use, and reveals how LGB communities are more likely to experience mental health challenges wit By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News You’re invited to take part in LGBTQ+ Substance Use and Treatment Experiences survey! The research study will explore drug and alcohol use and experiences of treatment in the UK’s LGBTQ+ population By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Action taken to tackle ‘county lines’ drug-dealing in the city That’s the message in a report going to the Neighbourhoods, Inclusion, Communities & Equalities (NICE) committee on January 22. ‘County lines’ is the police term used to describe a national issue of urban gangs supplying drugs – primarily heroin and crack cocaine – to towns across the country using By Besi • 3 min read
General News Lewes MP call for “radical change” to UK drugs policy Home Office Minister, Norman Baker MP, for Lewes calls for a radical change in the UK’s drugs law. His call follows the Government publishing a major report on drugs policies around the world. The report finds that tough criminal sentences for drug users makes no difference to the rates of drug use. By Besi • 1 min read
