Apr 8, 2025
Start counting. The Government spends many millions tackling drug and alcohol abuse but when it comes to families, sadly they don’t seem to count. We estimate that five million family members and friends are affected by someone else’s substance use. Their support is...
Mar 31, 2025
To mark our 40th anniversary, Adfam has published a report that reviews the progress made in public policy and research relating to families, drugs and alcohol over the past forty years. The report documents key changes in national policy over that period and...
Mar 29, 2025
John Taylor’s new book ‘Dear… A book of letters from the forgotten families of addiction’ is a heartfelt collection of letters written by family members, expressing their experiences and emotions of the turmoil caused by a loved one’s addiction. “I remember you...
Jan 21, 2025
The Global Family Recovery Alliance is running a survey for family members, to support the development of a Global Position Paper on Family Recovery. The Alliance is looking to include as many voices of affected family members, including bereaved family members, as...
Jan 15, 2025
Adfam, in partnership with Nexus Values, is thrilled to refresh and relaunch our Journeys resources, a free series of online booklets for families affected by substance use. Families affected by substance use often go on a journey in their lives while dealing with the...
Dec 19, 2024
The Department of Health and Social Care’s Alcohol Profile shows that 8,274 people died from alcohol-specific causes in England in 2023, a 4.6% increase from 7,912 in 2022, and a a 42% increase compared to 2019 (5,819) . The number of alcohol-specific deaths in...
Nov 27, 2024
Department of Health and Social Care has commissioned Ipsos to undertake a drug and alcohol treatment and recovery workforce survey. This is to understand the motivations and experiences of people working in the drug and alcohol treatment and recovery sector and how...
Oct 23, 2024
Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that 5,448 people died from causes related to drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2023; this is the highest number since records began in 1993 and 11.0% higher than in 2022 (4,907 registered...
Oct 8, 2024
Family Voices Competition and Gary Seaman Award 2024 Adfam runs two special competitions each year to recognise and give a voice to families affected by addiction. Family Voices is a creative writing and poetry competition for families to share their stories, while...
Aug 15, 2024
“Today’s research leads to tomorrow’s care”. What needs investigating to help improve care for people with experience of addiction to drugs and/or alcohol, and their families, friends, and carers? A team supported by the UK Government’s Office for Life Sciences...
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