During my investigation for BBC Radio 4 I have discovered that local authorities in England have cut over £300 million from funding for drug and alcohol treatment in 5 years. In the same period deaths from heroin and morphine overdoses in England have more than doubled. The number of drug and alcohol related deaths in England is now at the highest level since records began. The governments own Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs links the cuts to the deaths and says that, as further cuts are planned, deaths will soar even higher. Listen to my report on Radio 4.
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In the US we are losing 174 people a day and still there is no end in sight. We need to unite and demand change. We are losing an entire generation!
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Devastating brutal and mad! Well put together Caroline, maybe eventually people will start to see this is something that needs a more compassionate response! ❤
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Yes as A and E and hospital admissions due to alcohol and drugs as well as deaths have reached record levels hopefully someone sees sense that this is not a good area to cut from! Thank you for all your wonderful support for my writing Ogden it is really appreciated. I am rewriting the comic section of the blog as a memoir and will keep you posted as to its progress. Caroline x
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Yes, we need to laugh a lighten up a bit too, some day I can see that on the shelves!
There was a substantial article of Channel 4 news tonight about drugs deaths homelessness etc in Dundee Scotland
https://www.channel4.com/news/scotlands-drug-deaths-crisis
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Really powerful report on Channel 4 news I love Channel 4 news speak soon Caroline x
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