ADS attending Parliament and hitting the airwaves on addiction to prescription drugs
Posted on 24 October, 2016
ADS have long championed the issue of Addiction to Prescription Drugs, and the difference our dedicated services make to those who have become involuntary dependent on their prescribed medication. However, last week saw a flurry of activity regarding the issue; firstly, we attended the All Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Prescribed Drug Dependence in parliament, and…
Read More >Bridge House gets more than a caffeine boost from its coffee morning!
Posted on 21 October, 2016
Last Saturday ADS’ residential rehab, Bridge House in Preston, held a coffee morning to help raise money for the residents’ away days. It was a great morning with a large turnout of friends and family and our partner agencies. Such a large gathering contributed to a really positive and welcoming atmosphere, with residents rising to…
Read More >One Recovery Bury and Oldham Walk the Length of Britain for UK Recovery Month
Posted on 1 September, 2016
One Recovery Bury and Oldham will be walking from John O’Groats to Land’s End during September to celebrate UK Recovery Month. However, this isn’t your usual walk, participants don’t need to leave Bury or Oldham. Everyone taking part will be issued with pedometers with the goal of walking the equivalent distance between John O’Groats and…
Read More >One Recovery Oldham’s Turn to Impress
Posted on 26 August, 2016
Following Bridge House’s highly positive CQC (Care Quality Commission) inspection, it’s now One Recovery Oldham’s turn to impress. One Recovery Oldham is our partnership led drug and alcohol service covering the metropolitan borough of Oldham. CQC inspectors came to have a look at One Recovery Oldham’s safeguarding practices and processes, and, following in the footprints…
Read More >Bridge House Impresses!
Posted on 24 August, 2016
Bridge House, our rehab in Preston, has recently had CQC (Care Quality Commission) inspectors visit the service as part of the national programme to ensure quality standards of care. Bridge House is a 24hr rehab unit – situated in a former church building, the service offers a number of individual rooms for those moving on…
Read More >Rising prescription drug abuse in Britain
Posted on 5 August, 2016
ADS welcomes latest study on prescription drug abuse. The study, published in the BMC Psychiatry journal, has highlighted the ongoing problem across Europe in relation to prescription drug abuse. Dr Novak, lead author of the paper, calls for collaboration across Europe and the development of interventions. In response to this, ADS would like to highlight…
Read More >A message from the CEO
Posted on 20 July, 2016
One Recovery Staffordshire continues to put clients at the centre of what we do. Those of us in the profession of providing public services are always going to feel the bite and restraint of the fluctuating economic climate, and whilst this may present us with challenges, we have a duty to continue to provide high…
Read More >One Recovery Bury Website Launches
Posted on 18 July, 2016
One Recovery Bury, the pioneering substance misuse partnership for Bury, has launched its new intervention based website: http://www.onerecovery.org.uk/bury The aim of the website is to connect with those who feel they may have a drink and/or drugs problem with services in Bury – with a particular emphasis on engaging those who are less likely to…
Read More >Blackpool will host the 2017 UK Recovery Walk
Posted on 15 July, 2016
Blackpool are the winners. Last week saw Blackpool awarded the honour of hosting the 2017 UK Recovery Walk. Gathering for the Faces & Voices of Recovery UK AGM at the Brink in Liverpool, a ‘dry’ bar showcasing the possibilities of recovery away from alcohol, Blackpool beat stiff competition to be crowned the winners of the…
Read More >ADS supporting World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day
Posted on 11 July, 2016
ADS has been raising awareness of the damaging and crippling effect of benzodiazepine addiction for the last decade. Since we began providing a dedicated addiction to prescription drug service in Oldham in 2005, we have consistently campaigned to highlight the long-term effects of being addicted to these drugs and subsequent harm they cause to individuals…
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