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13th November 2026 |
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UK news
Majority of Scots concerned about their drinking or that of someone else
The findings come as the alcohol charity has called for better support to mark Scotland’s first Alcohol Action Day on Thursday | STV News, UK
TV crime drama 'glamourises drugs', police chief says
A television crime drama set in Liverpool "glamourises drugs" and shows crime can be profitable, the region's chief constable has said. Merseyside Police Chief Constable Rob Carden said his officers regularly deal with the kinds of criminal activity shown in the BBC One series This City Is Ours. His comments come after a major police operation into serious and organised crime on Thursday, involving over 220 officers, which saw 26 people arrested | BBC, UK
Arts and Sports Network
Get creative. Get active. Get involved! You don't need to be an expert or have any experience. You don't even need to know where to start. Just come along, try something new and see where it takes you! | The Forward Trust, UK
England forward Trout served ban for cannabis
The 27-year-old, who is joining NRL side Sharks this off-season from Leigh, returned an adverse analytical finding for carboxy-THC, a metabolite of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) after a Super League match against Wakefield on 20 March | BBC, UK
International news
EUDA Drug Survey 2026: European attitudes towards drugs and drug policy
Europeans are worried about drugs. But what concerns them most, and what they think should be done, differs across the European Union. How serious do people think drug-related problems are in their communities? Do they see drugs as easy to obtain? And how do they think society should respond to drug use and drug markets – through enforcement, prevention or treatment? The EUDA Drug Survey asked 95 883 people across Europe about their views on drugs, the impact of drugs and how society should respond | EUDA, Portugal
Trump administration will fund new research on controversial psychedelic drug ibogaine
Federal officials on Thursday announced new funding to explore the medical potential of ibogaine, a controversial psychedelic drug championed by veterans, conservative lawmakers and podcasters aligned with President Donald Trump | Medical Xpress, USA
Blogs, comment and opinion
Why support is at the centre of Scotland’s first Alcohol Action Day
Today is Scotland’s first Alcohol Action Day. It’s a new date in the calendar to come together in acknowledgement of the massive problems caused by alcohol, the gaps in support for people affected, and the inescapable need for change | IAS blog, UK
Guest Blog: Scotland’s relationship with alcohol is deadly. Why are we still ignoring prevention?
Writing for Alcohol Focus Scotland, Lorraine Gillies, Associate at Planet Youth Scotland, makes the case for upstream prevention to tackle alcohol related harm in Scotland - and ensuring that people have the support they need long before they reach a crisis | AFS blog, UK
Get ready with our ultimate Dry January® checklist
If you’re taking on the Dry January® challenge with us this year, you’re already doubling the chances of finishing your month without having a drink compared to going it alone* – hooray! But if you want to boost your chances even further, you definitely won’t want to miss this | Alcohol Change UK blog, UK