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Change Grow Live: Helping overcome drug and alcohol challenges

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

New report reveals impact of substance use on LGB young people

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

You’re invited to take part in LGBTQ+ Substance Use and Treatment Experiences survey!

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

Action taken to tackle ‘county lines’ drug-dealing in the city

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

Lewes MP call for “radical change” to UK drugs policy

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.

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