News

Adfam’s Kinship Care Support and Development Coordinator, Dr Lindsay Reid, has published a comprehensive new research study exploring the experiences of kinship carers who care for their grandchildren because of their child’s drug or alcohol use.

Adfam will be hosting a free online forum event with Lindsay on Thursday 5th November at 11am, to present and discuss the research findings.

Save the date for the RCGP & AP Managing Addictions in Primary Care 2027. Plus a Clinical Update snippet from Charles Ward on Clinical Applications of Wearable Devices for Individuals with At-Risk Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review. Please take a moment to read all about our latest news and events

ISSUP UK presents its relaunch webinar, “Recognising the Overlooked Impact of Substance Use Bereavement.” The webinar will explore the experiences of those affected by substance use bereavement, including the impact of stigma, culture and complex grief, and consider compassionate approaches to support bereaved individuals and families.

Adfam and Clean Slate Clinic are coming together this September for Recovery Month, to focus on the people who are so often overlooked in conversations about substance use: the families, partners and friends who support their loved ones.

To learn more, and find out about upcoming events being organised in collaboration with Adfam, please click on the link below.

Adfam, a consortium partner of ISSUP UK, would like to share their August 'The Family Angle' newsletter, featuring the latest news and updates relating to families and substance use.

In this issue, it covers:

As the lead organisation for ISSUP UK, Addiction Professionals are delighted to share our newsletter for July 2026.  Please take a moment to read all about our latest news and events.

The International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) is pleased to announce the establishment of the ISSUP UK National Chapter, a consortium comprising three organisations with significant expertise in the substance use field.

ISSUP UK představuje nadcházející webinář 22. října na téma "Strategie pro překonání stigmatu: Řešení poruchy užívání návykových látek ve Spojeném království".

Pozor britští odborníci a organizace zabývající se užíváním návykových látek! Hledáme partnery pro posílení národní pobočky ISSUP UK a naší sítě odborníků na snižování poptávky po drogách.

Dne 4. června 2024 uzavřel ISSUP UK svůj první kurz Úvod do prevence založené na důkazech (INEP) Plus, který je společným úsilím mezi University of West London, ISSUP UK, ISSUP Global a Univerzitou Karlovou (CUNI) v Praze, která vyvinula materiál kurzu.