Press Releases
WithYou responds to ONS annual report on alcohol-specific deaths
22 April 2024
WithYou responds to Public Health Scotland’s Drug-Related Hospital Statistics Report
16 April 2024
Xylazine: what you need to know
12 April 2024
WithYou and BAC O’Connor to deliver CDAS from today
1 April 2024
More women encouraged to feel empowered and seek support for drug and alcohol use
6 March 2024
Removing barriers to employment for local people in alcohol and drug recovery
21 February 2024
WithYou welcomes the PAC report on reducing the harm from illegal drugs
9 February 2024
WithYou responds to Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland
8 February 2024
A path to recovery: Kelly from Darlington shares her drug recovery story
31 January 2024
30 January 2024
WithYou responds to UK Government plans to ban disposable vapes
29 January 2024
WithYou welcomes new drug testing pilot in Bristol
26 January 2024
WithYou responds to the UK Government proposal to expand access to naloxone supplies
25 January 2024
Rotherham in-hospital service supports recovery for alcohol and drug-related admissions
23 January 2024
Support for young people who are self-harming
12 January 2024
‘Life-saving’ drug and alcohol recovery services to be strengthened across Stoke-on-Trent
20 December 2023
Pioneering partnership delivering drug harm prevention across Redcar and Cleveland
20 December 2023
WithYou responds to the Office of National Statistics report on drug-related deaths
19 December 2023
Synthetic Opiod Alert: Nitazenes
15 December 2023
National alcohol and drug charity WithYou commit to LGBT+ Veteran Standard
22 November 2023
Alcohol and drug outreach support service for people who sleep rough available in Lincolnshire
22 November 2023
New allotment to support drug and alcohol recovery across Scunthorpe
20 November 2023
WithYou names new Director of Service Delivery in Scotland
20 November 2023
Support group for families affected by drugs and alcohol in Dundee
20 November 2023
North Lincolnshire alcohol, drug and mental health charity declares hepatitis c micro-elimination
15 November 2023
Number of veterans seeking help for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health sharply increase
9 November 2023
Grimsby man now works for the drug and alcohol charity that helped ‘save his life’
3 November 2023
Darlington alcohol, drug and mental health charity declares hepatitis c micro-elimination
1 November 2023
Women biggest group seeking help for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health via digital platform
18 October 2023
North Somerset residents undergo “life-saving” dental transformation
29 September 2023
With You welcomes plans for the UK's first overdose prevention centre
27 September 2023
Scunthorpe woman determined to support others through recovery from alcohol, drugs and trauma
27 September 2023
With You comments on Minimum Unit Pricing (Scotland)
20 September 2023
With You Announces Appointment of New CEO
12 September 2023
With You comments on overdose prevention centres (Scotland)
11 September 2023
With You responds to the Home Affairs Committee’s report on drugs, published on 31 August 2023
31 August 2023
Drugs contaminated with synthetic opioids: An updated collective message
31 August 2023
With You responds to the National Records of Scotland report on alcohol-specific deaths
29 August 2023
With You responds to the National Records of Scotland report on drug-related deaths
22 August 2023
With You responds to the Scottish Government's recent drug law reform proposals
17 July 2023
Steps to recovery: Phil’s story
5 July 2023
Cost of living pressures placing UK adults at greater risk of alcohol dependence
13th April 2023
Drug and alcohol treatment service for rough sleepers launches in Shropshore
7th March 2023
August 2022
With You responds to new England & Wales drug-related death stats
10th August 2022
New ADDER Accelerator funded programme to reduce drug-related deaths launches in Liverpool
10 August 2022
August 2022
Drug and alcohol services rated ‘Good’ by CQC
August 2022
New programme to reduce drug-related deaths in Wigan
August 2022
With You’s response to an increase in deaths from cocaine/crack
July 2022
With You responds to new Scottish drug-related death stats
June 2022
June 2022
With You’s response to reports of a diamorphine shortage
23 December 2021
With You partners with Snapchat to bring in-app drugs information and harm reduction advice to young people
23 December 2021
New report highlights barriers to treatment and support for women who use drugs
21 December 2021
With You delivers new scheme to help divert young people from the criminal justice system
9 December 2021
As festivities begin, one in five are worried about their drinking habits
8 December 2021
With You comments on highest alcohol-related deaths since 2001
6 December 2021
With You responds to the new Drugs Strategy
16 November 2021
New Phone Line to Help Tackle Scotland’s Overdose Epidemic
28 October 2021
With You responds to the 2021 Budget and Spending Review
18 October 2021
Student training launched to reduce drug-related harm
1 September 2021
With You announced as partner in new suicide prevention consortium
3 August 2021
With You responds to new ONS statistics which show drug-related deaths have risen to record levels
30 July 2021
With You says rising drug death figures are tragic and preventable
28 July 2021
With You to work with Liverpool City Council to deliver ADDER accelerator programme
8 July 2021
With You responds to Part 2 of Dame Carol Black's Independent Review of Drugs
21 June 2021
With You responds to new UCL study which shows over half of UK adults are drinking more than a year ago
21 June 2021
New major survey reveals the impact of lockdown on Scottish people’s drinking habits
20 May 2021
As pubs re-open, one in four adults are concerned about their drinking habits
15 March 2021
With You in Bournemouth drug and alcohol support worker wins a Dorset High Sheriff Award
23 February 2021
We Are With You responds to deaths of homeless people in Scotland rising to worst rate in Britain
2 February 2021
With You responds to new ONS stats showing alcohol related deaths rose to record levels in 2020
2 February 2021
With You responds to new ONS stats showing alcohol related deaths remain close to record levels
28 January 2021
With You responds to new NHS Drug Misuse statistics
20 January 2021
We Are With You launches tender for technology partner services
15 December 2020
We Are With You labels new Scottish drug deaths figures ‘tragic’ and demands swift action
14 December 2020
We Are With You calls for an increase of Housing First schemes in response to new statistics showing homeless deaths are at record levels
18 November 2020
More than four million over 50s are binge drinking at least once a week during lockdown
14 October 2020
We Are With You responds to new ONS statistics which show drug related deaths have risen to record levels
15 September 2020
We Are With You responds to major new RCP report on addiction services
14 September 2020
We Are With You statement in response to a report from The Independent Commission on Alcohol Harm
11 August 2020
New figures reveal a boost in Scotland’s heroin overdose reversal kits - but more are needed
3 August 2020
Charity warns of a surge of harmful illicit benzodiazepines
3 August 2020
We Are With You wins award for its veterans programme
2 July 2020
Charity calls for greater regulation of the gambling industry in light of new research
7 May 2020
60% of people are less likely to access health services during lockdown
9 April 2020
Belinda Phipps joins We Are With You as Interim Chief Executive
2 April 2020
Charity warns social distancing could lead to a surge in harmful drinking
19 March 2020
We Are With You call for staff to be classified as ‘key workers’ in COVID-19 crisis
26 February 2020
We Are With You (formerly Addaction) calls for action to reduce drug related deaths
4 February 2020
Addaction responds to new NHS statistics showing increasing alcohol related hospital admissions
29 January 2020
Drug, alcohol and mental health charity Addaction to change name
14 January 2020
Addaction responds to the Gambling Commision banning the use of credit cards
13 December 2019
Addaction responds to the result of the general election
5 December 2019
Addaction highlights over-50s in new ONS alcohol related deaths statistics
4 November 2019
New project to increase the availability of life saving drug naloxone in the North East
4 November 2019
Addaction responds to Scottish Affairs Committee report - 'Problem Drug Use in Scotland'
14 October 2019
Addaction welcomes the SNP officially supporting decriminalisation of drugs
14 October 2019
Addaction Chief Executive Mike Dixon is leaving in October 2019 to take up a role at the Liberal Democrats
9 October 2019
Rough sleepers in Cornwall to receive outreach support
7 October 2019
Addaction responds to Kit Malthouse replacing Victoria Aitkens as the Minister responsible for drug policy
2 October 2019
Addaction responds to rise in homeless deaths due to drug poisoning
10 September 2019
Addaction responds to Public Health England (PHE) evidence review into prescription medicines
4 September 2019
Addaction welcomes increased funding for innovative drug treatment approaches in Scotland
15 August 2019
Drug related deaths are a preventable tragedy, says Addaction
13 August 2019
Addaction responds to BBC Panorama on gambling
16 July 2019
Addaction responds to new Scottish drug related deaths statistics
28 June 2019
Addaction's service for veterans gets funding boost
20 June 2019
Lancashire volunteer wins Red Rose Award
3 June 2019
Addaction veterans visit Buckingham Palace
29 May 2019
10 young people from Halton went to Buckingham Palace to collect their Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards
9 May 2019
Art exhibition ‘Groundings’ brings community together
8 May 2019
Addaction responds to Lancet alcohol study
25 March 2019
Government report explores 'concerning' rise in crack use
7 March 2019
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Blackpool Fulfilling Lives project
25 February 2019
Home Office grants Addaction first licenced drug checking service
6 February 2019
Hereford veterans to get specialist support for alcohol and drugs
5 February 2019
Addaction comments on forthcoming Statistics on Alcohol (NHS, 2018)
31 January 2019
Addaction welcomes decision to remove age fields from online rehab directory
24 January 2019
National project to build connections in recovery
15 January 2019
Pilot project to support children of alcohol dependent parents
14 January 2019
Craig was stood at the end of the pier ready to jump - now he’s running a marathon
14 January 2019
Addaction expands services in Shropshire