Addiction

It's 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here's how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
Current and former residents of Amy's Place
Social Justice

It's 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here's how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction

As the world remembers Amy Winehouse 15 years on from her death, residents at Amy's Place have praised the housing project set up in her memory as it turns 10, saying the celebrated singer would be 'proud' of her legacy
I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances
Probation Service's Paul Edwards
Paul Edwards

I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances

I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
Robert Smith

I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles

I lost my son to gambling addiction. Now I’m fighting to change the system
Gambling

I lost my son to gambling addiction. Now I’m fighting to change the system

I’m 28 and my parents control my bank account. It’s the only reason I’m still sober
Money

I’m 28 and my parents control my bank account. It’s the only reason I’m still sober

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Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
Kevin McKenna MP

Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue

A lot of men think they're funnier with alcohol. Here's the sobering reality
Dry January

A lot of men think they're funnier with alcohol. Here's the sobering reality

Why I'm proud of myself for not buying a pair of corduroy trousers
Sam Delaney

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
A syringe of naloxone
Drug deaths

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?
a prisoner behind prison bars
Prisons

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
Big Issue Invest

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
a syringe and pills of drugs
Ant Lehane

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
a syringe and pills of drugs
Drug deaths

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 sitting on a table in his studio
Opake takeover

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
Anna Hargrave

GambleAware is closing down. Here's why we decided to put our charity out of action

Why I cut ties with my alcoholic dad
Addiction

Why I cut ties with my alcoholic dad

Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
A syringe of naloxone
Drugs

Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers

I was drinking three bottles of wine a day and totally losing control. Here's how I got my life back
Nicky Wake

I was drinking three bottles of wine a day and totally losing control. Here's how I got my life back

Pressure grows on police forces to reverse their refusal to equip officers with life-saving naloxone
police officer uses naloxone
Drugs

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
A syringe of naloxone
Meg Jones

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?
A police officer administers nasal naloxone.
Drug deaths

Police could stop opioid deaths with this drug. So why do some UK forces stop officers carrying it?

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'I'm so lucky': How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs
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
Tommy Stewart

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
Lorna Tucker

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
a handful of syringed in packets on top of a blue face covering
Drugs

Dozens use UK's first drugs consumption room in opening weeks – but 'barriers' still remain