Really interesting piece on hydromorphone in Australia.

Currently in the UK 50% of ppl dying of opiate related deaths haven’t been in contact with treatment services for years. We need to give people more options,expanding range of OST is part of that 1/2 theguardian.com/australia-news…

Please consider taking part in Ciara’s research. Plz RT

As part of a research study on Recovery Capital, I'm seeking volunteers to participate in an on-line interview.
If you're an Addiction Practitioner with a lived experience of addiction, your participation in this research would be welcome. For more info, email: [email protected]

SMART Recovery is a community-driven programme empowering individuals to take control of their lives through self-empowerment and evidence-based techniques.

We meet every Thursday at 2pm. There is no need to book - just show up!
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'Over the weeks I have learnt different techniques to kind of identify & manage triggers, to plan and deal with tricky situations and it's really helped build my confidence in myself'
Full episode: ascert.biz/ascert-ni-smar…

SR Meetings - Thursdays from 2pm Atlas Centre, Lisburn.

Check our media language guide so that people with problems with alcohol don't feel further stigmatised by language - alcoholireland.ie/media-centre/m…

Great to see a sports person speaking up on the issue of zero alcohol products circumventing the law - and for a ban on alcohol sports sponsorship. 👏 This measure was initially within the public health alcohol act but alcohol industry got it taken out.
independent.ie/sport/gaelic-g…

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We have a new addition to our team!
Sam has joined as our new Operations Manager and we’re so excited to be welcoming him to UK SMART Recovery.
 
On joining SMART Recovery, Sam has said “I am really excited to be here and to be joining such a brilliant team. The values and 1/7

Great to see the first birthday of FASD Hub Ireland®️ featured in this weeks The Clare Champion. Thank you for highlighting the service.

FASD Hub is accessible to anyone looking for advice, help or support Monday to Friday 10am until 4pm.

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Today we introduce Start360, established in 1993 and have been delivering person-centred support services for people with a wide variety of needs.

Examining drug-related harm among people who use drugs in the small Irish port city of #Cork  with Shane O'Mahony 💜 from Hertfordshire Law School. He talks to the SSA’s Jess Duncan about ‘structural violence’ as a way to understand drug-related harms: tinyurl.com/yckavshn #HarmReduction #PWUD

Brilliant Prof. Marcantonio Spada talk on metacognition in addiction. 'The problem is not in the experience of negative thoughts themselves, but the thoughts about how they should be managed'

The ‘cynical’ issue of the fig leaf of 0.0 alcohol brand marketing can be addressed. It just needs leadership. Why are we letting the alcohol industry set the goal posts? Department of Health HSE Ireland

In 2023 11,483 were convicted for personal possession of drugs in Ireland.

Yet we are told that no one gets convicted for personal possession.
Almost 12,000 people have had a black mark placed on them for life.

cso.ie/en/releasesand…

Smart Recovery Ireland, who support individuals who have chosen to abstain, or are considering abstinence from any type of addictive behaviours, by teaching how to change self-defeating thinking, emotions & actions; to work towards long-term satisfactions & quality of life

It’s time to listen to front line workers who will have to carry the burden of increased licensing hours. Paramedics, ED staff, Gardai. Simon Harris TD

independent.ie/regionals/wexf…

REMINDER: SMARTRecoveryIreland holds weekly support meetings in Castlebar, Co Mayo for anyone struggling with any kind of addictive behaviour. Find out more in the accompanying image and via the link below:
westbewell.ie/2022/09/18/in-…

And in part two, Kieran O’Donnell TD for Limerick City Constituency and Sheila Gilheany will discuss the plans for pubs and nightclubs to have longer opening hours.

Hugh Wallace and Mayo GAA Star, Pádraig O'Hora, join us to share their journey with alcohol.

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