Nye Jonesinwe are With YouExploring different approaches to drug and alcohol rehabilitationDetox and rehabilitation facilities play an important role in support. A mixed model is emerging in a complex treatment landscape.Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021
Nye Jonesinwe are With YouServices and policy makers need to do more to engage and support women affected by drug useWomen are underrepresented in drug support services and often experience significant barriers to accessing support. That’s why we’re…Feb 23, 2021Feb 23, 2021
Nye Jonesinwe are With YouWould you like to learn how to save a life?Peer distribution of naloxone is the best way to get the opioid overdose reversal drug where it’s neededJun 3, 2020Jun 3, 2020
Nye Jonesinwe are With You“Volunteers’ lived experience means they’re worth their weight in gold”Volunteers are driven by the desire to use their experiences to help others. Treatment services couldn’t function without them.Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
Nye Jonesinwe are With YouTaking Naloxone where it mattersThe overdose reversal drug is simple and cost-effective, but it has to be with the right people at the right time to make a difference.Dec 5, 2019Dec 5, 2019
Nye Jonesinwe are With YouLooking past the ‘wounded soldier’ stereotype in drug and alcohol treatmentVeterans are as diverse and complex as everyone else, but too often services treat them as one homogeneous groupOct 16, 2019Oct 16, 2019
Nye Jonesinwe are With YouCan Housing First help homeless people address their drug and alcohol use?A new project in Dundee gives homeless people unconditional homes and support. What impact has it had on the ‘drug death capital of…Jul 10, 20191Jul 10, 20191
Nye Jonesinwe are With YouThe hidden generation of drinkersPeople over 50 are using alcohol as a way of dealing with factors like divorce and bereavement. We need to show them they aren’t alone.Jun 6, 2019Jun 6, 2019
Nye Jonesinwe are With YouDrug use in seaside towns, views from the front-lineSeaside towns often rank highest for drug related harm. Three coastal drug and alcohol workers discuss the challenges and possibilities in…Apr 4, 2019Apr 4, 2019
Nye Jonesinwe are With YouFor women who use drugs, treatment can be a man’s worldWalking through the door of a drug service can be daunting. Can women-only spaces make a difference?Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019