Apr 13, 2026
Adfam, in partnership with St Bride’s Church, is organising a free, creative music workshop designed especially for families affected by substance use. Led by professional musicians and workshop leaders Jessie Maryon Davies (piano) and Rosie Berzonzi...
Apr 1, 2026
A new study led by Liverpool John Moores University examines everyday discrimination experienced by individuals seeking substance use treatment, and their caregivers against a demographically matched comparison group. It found that Individuals seeking/receiving...
Jan 29, 2026
Adfam is delighted to support the launch of a new white paper with Clean State Clinic and the University of Sussex, Impact and barriers: a national survey of UK adults on alcohol dependence. The report presents key new empirical evidence on alcohol harm patterns in...
Dec 2, 2025
The first ever UK clinical guidelines for the treatment of dependence on alcohol have been published by the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC): https://www.gov.uk/guidance/clinical-guidelines-for-alcohol-treatment These evidence-based guidelines have been...
Dec 1, 2025
On 25th November, Adfam’s Chief Executive, Viv Evans, appeared as a panellist at the Nexus LGBTQ+ breakfast meeting at GSK offices in central London, on normalising conversations about addiction, tackling stigma and supporting colleagues at work. Viv along with...
Nov 10, 2025
The Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) has published new report, A Healthier Future: a long-term vision to tackle alcohol harm in the UK, developed collaboratively with more than 40 leading experts in alcohol policy, research, and treatment. The alcohol control...
Oct 17, 2025
Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that 5,565 people died from causes related to drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2024. The number of deaths recorded is a 2.1% increase from 2023, twice as high as it was in 2012, and the...
Oct 8, 2025
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has launched a new report, Taking Stock: Counting the Economic Costs of Alcohol Harm, funded by Alcohol Change UK. The report argues that tackling alcohol harm must be not just a public health priority but an economic...
Jul 9, 2025
Snapshot of the Sector: Support for families affected by substance use Earlier this year Adfam published results from the most comprehensive survey ever undertaken into the support provided to the families and carers of people with drug or alcohol problems. Local...
Jul 9, 2025
What does ‘good’ look like in support for families affected by substance use? In 2025, Adfam conducted a short survey to understand, from both those who use and deliver family support services, what, in their opinion, makes the best possible family support. We know...
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