New benzodiazepine drugs are the cause of some drug-related deaths in Cornwall

The Public Health Agency issued a warning after 12 people reportedly overdosed within a 24 hour period in the city centre last week.

Overdoses linked to substance '100 times more potent than morphine'

Homeless on the streets of Belfast. Pic UTV

Those who have been homeless as well as those who work to support homeless people are calling for urgent political leadership.

Political leadership sought to tackle drugs crisis in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's coroner examines the deadly consequences of drug abuse and misuse

Cases of patients being overcome by the effects of overdose 'more than doubled' between 2020 and 2021, according to a senior paramedic

NI's coroner warns 'drastic intervention' needed or death rate will continue to rise. 

Matthew Ingram has been addiction free since 2019 after seeking help

Matthew Ingram has shared his experience of rehab in Cheshire and he's already inspiring others to seek help

Guernsey Alcohol Advisory Service have been helping people overcome their drug and alcohol problems on the island for over 50 years.

1,339 drug-related deaths were registered in 2020, an increase of 5% from 2019, according to statistics published by National Records of Scotland.

For the first time ever, the number has risen above 1,000, up 27% on the previous year.