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Reports May |
RCP calls for opt out quit support across all NHS services
A new report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) sets out the unequal and devastating health and economic impact of smoking in the UK, shaped by poverty, poor housing, employment insecurity and industry practices. The report calls on government to introduce opt out tobacco dependency treatment across all NHS services | RCP, UK
Alcohol-specific deaths in the UK: registered in 2024
In 2024 there were 9,809 deaths from alcohol-specific causes were registered in the UK, the lowest number since 2021 (9,641 deaths), and the rate of alcohol-specific deaths (14.8 per 100,000 people) decreased to its lowest recorded number since 2020 (13.9 deaths per 100,000 people) | ONS, UK
New report highlights impact of drug-related intimidation in Ireland
Findings from the first national publication on drug-related intimidation (DRI) show 1,027 cases of DRI among people engaged with addiction and/or family support services in Ireland during the 2025 data collection period*. The data was collected using the Health Research Board’s (HRB) National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on behalf of the DRIVE project, which aims to respond to DRI and associated violence in Ireland. Cocaine is the main drug linked to DRI (59%) | HRB, Ireland
Hepatitis C in England 2025
This report summarises England’s progress towards the World Health Organization (WHO) elimination targets for hepatitis C virus infection with data to the end of 2024 | UKHSA, UK
Drug use in ethnic minority groups: a review and recommendations
This report reviews drug use in ethnic minority groups and outlines recommendations for further data collection | ACMD, UK
Drug-Related and Drug Misuse Deaths 2014-2024 [Northern Ireland]
There were 251 drug-related deaths registered in 2024, 219 (87.3 per cent) of which fell within the definition of drug misuse. Like previous years, males accounted for more than two-thirds of drug-related deaths in 2024. The 35-44 age group had the highest age-specific drug-related and drug misuse mortality rates. Opioids was the most mentioned drug group. Benzodiazepines (which include drugs such as temazepam and diazepam) were the next most common group. Pregabalin was the specific drug mentioned most often, appearing on the death certificates of 101 (40.2%) of drug related deaths | NISRA, UK
More than 12,300 motorists caught drug-driving three or more times in the last 11 years
More than 12,300 drivers have been caught drug-driving on at least three separate occasions in the last 11 years – five times the number caught repeat drink-driving over the same period – new RAC analysis of DVLA data shows | RAC, UK