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28/03/2012
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UK's Only Dedicated Teenage Rehab Unit Opens In London
A new early intervention clinic for troubled teenagers has opened this week in London, which aims to address the lack of specialist care available specifically for young people in the UK. Since the closure of the Middlegate Lodge facility in 2010, the UK has been without a dedicated rehab facility for children.
The AlchemyClinic is a ten bed residential therapeutic unit providing help for what many youth workers and parents are terming a ‘lost generation’ of teenage alcoholics, drug users and computer addicts. Alchemy will provide specialist care for 13 to 18 year olds, addressing some of the very specific behavioural problems facing young people today. The Alchemy Model is
specifically designed to address the destructive behaviours unique to young people and to intervene early, before consequences get out of hand.
Drug Use Falling Among Scots
The Scottish Government has welcomed new statistics that show illicit drug use in Scotland is continuing to decrease.
Figures published today show that the number of adults who reported that they had used any illicit drug in the last year in 2010/11 is 6.6 per cent – a fall compared to 7.2 per cent in 2009/10 and 7.6 per cent in 2008/09.
The figures, published in the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2010/11 Drug Use report, also reveal that the number of adults who reported using drugs in the last month has fallen to 3.5 per cent in 2010/11, compared with 4.2 per cent in 2009/10 and 4.4 per cent in 2008/09.
Help At Hand For Hay Fever Sufferers
With the pollen season fast approaching, pollen forecasts are now available on the Met Office website.
The pollen forecast, sponsored by Benadryl, uses our latest weather forecast information and combine this with pollen readings from across the UK. There are millions of hay fever sufferers across the UK, and the Met Office forecasts provide vital information to help reduce the impact pollen has on their health.
UK Pollen Network Manager at the Met Office, Yolanda Clewlow said: "Variable weather conditions across the country mean that levels of pollen often vary greatly from day to day, so it’s important that hay fever sufferer stay up to date with the latest forecast."
(GK)
A new early intervention clinic for troubled teenagers has opened this week in London, which aims to address the lack of specialist care available specifically for young people in the UK. Since the closure of the Middlegate Lodge facility in 2010, the UK has been without a dedicated rehab facility for children.
The AlchemyClinic is a ten bed residential therapeutic unit providing help for what many youth workers and parents are terming a ‘lost generation’ of teenage alcoholics, drug users and computer addicts. Alchemy will provide specialist care for 13 to 18 year olds, addressing some of the very specific behavioural problems facing young people today. The Alchemy Model is
specifically designed to address the destructive behaviours unique to young people and to intervene early, before consequences get out of hand.
Drug Use Falling Among Scots
The Scottish Government has welcomed new statistics that show illicit drug use in Scotland is continuing to decrease.
Figures published today show that the number of adults who reported that they had used any illicit drug in the last year in 2010/11 is 6.6 per cent – a fall compared to 7.2 per cent in 2009/10 and 7.6 per cent in 2008/09.
The figures, published in the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2010/11 Drug Use report, also reveal that the number of adults who reported using drugs in the last month has fallen to 3.5 per cent in 2010/11, compared with 4.2 per cent in 2009/10 and 4.4 per cent in 2008/09.
Help At Hand For Hay Fever Sufferers
With the pollen season fast approaching, pollen forecasts are now available on the Met Office website.
The pollen forecast, sponsored by Benadryl, uses our latest weather forecast information and combine this with pollen readings from across the UK. There are millions of hay fever sufferers across the UK, and the Met Office forecasts provide vital information to help reduce the impact pollen has on their health.
UK Pollen Network Manager at the Met Office, Yolanda Clewlow said: "Variable weather conditions across the country mean that levels of pollen often vary greatly from day to day, so it’s important that hay fever sufferer stay up to date with the latest forecast."
(GK)
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31 August 2012
Heroin And Morphine Drug Deaths Fall
Heroin and morphine are still the substances most commonly involved in drug poisoning deaths, according to The Office for National Statistics. In 2011 there was a 25 per cent drop in fatalities, with 596 deaths.
Heroin And Morphine Drug Deaths Fall
Heroin and morphine are still the substances most commonly involved in drug poisoning deaths, according to The Office for National Statistics. In 2011 there was a 25 per cent drop in fatalities, with 596 deaths.
11 September 2012
Researchers Confident About New Hay Fever Vaccine
Researchers at Imperial College London and King’s College London have announced a potential breakthrough in a new hay fever vaccine. In tests, they have injected into a layer of skin on patients they think is a "hotline" to the immune system. The researchers say their "targeted" approach could lead to a cheaper and more effective vaccine.
Researchers Confident About New Hay Fever Vaccine
Researchers at Imperial College London and King’s College London have announced a potential breakthrough in a new hay fever vaccine. In tests, they have injected into a layer of skin on patients they think is a "hotline" to the immune system. The researchers say their "targeted" approach could lead to a cheaper and more effective vaccine.
26 April 2007
Robberies on the rise, crime survey reveals
Robberies in England and Wales rose by eight per cent in the last three months of 2006, according to the latest figures from the Home Office. The latest British Crime Survey revealed the eight per cent increase in robberies between October and December last year.
Robberies on the rise, crime survey reveals
Robberies in England and Wales rose by eight per cent in the last three months of 2006, according to the latest figures from the Home Office. The latest British Crime Survey revealed the eight per cent increase in robberies between October and December last year.
23 May 2006
Nottingham tops crime survey
Nottingham has been named as the most crime-ridden place in England and Wales in a new survey. According to a report by independent think tank, Reform, Nottingham has nearly four times as many crimes as Southend in Essex and Poole in Dorset, the towns at the bottom of the table.
Nottingham tops crime survey
Nottingham has been named as the most crime-ridden place in England and Wales in a new survey. According to a report by independent think tank, Reform, Nottingham has nearly four times as many crimes as Southend in Essex and Poole in Dorset, the towns at the bottom of the table.
28 November 2005
Children ‘as young as 14’ used as drug runners
Children as young as 14 are being recruited to help sell drugs in areas of Britain, a charity report has claimed. The report, by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, found that the numbers of young people becoming involved in the drugs trade was increasing.
Children ‘as young as 14’ used as drug runners
Children as young as 14 are being recruited to help sell drugs in areas of Britain, a charity report has claimed. The report, by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, found that the numbers of young people becoming involved in the drugs trade was increasing.
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