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BBC News
5 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Lancashire: £10m boost for council drug and alcohol support services
Lancashire County Council has been handed more than £10m by the government to prevent drug and alcohol-related deaths and help those with addiction authority said the cash, which has been put together by consolidating other grants for services like recovery programs and housing schemes for vulnerable people, was one of the largest amounts allocated across England. A council spokesperson said it would be used to pay for services like mental health support for those with substance abuse problems and drug education in Councillor Daniel Matchett, who works as a mental health nurse, said the funding was welcome as he had seen the "devastation" caused by drugs first-hand. Councillors have approved the allocation of the £10m grant by the Department of Health and Social is aimed at funding improved treatment, cutting crime and preventing drug and alcohol-related said: "It is a significant amount of funding. "There is a real focus on improving the quality of treatment and making sure more people can access this, which will help prevent drug and alcohol-related deaths in the county."Among the services that will be supported by the grant are addiction recovery help out-of-hours as well as additional weekend support, and inpatient detox also includes funding for training to professionals in schools and improved support for those in the criminal justice system. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
CBC
21-05-2025
- CBC
Community lockdown and patrols to continue in Lower Post, B.C.
A new lockdown protocol in Lower Post, B.C., that's aimed at reducing violence and keeping drug dealers out of the community will continue, residents heard at a community meeting on Tuesday. Since last week, the small northern B.C. community has had roaming officers patrolling from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., on the lookout for anyone who neither lives or works there. That measure came from the Daylu Dena Council, which announced only residents of Lower Post would be permitted in the community, and residents who host known drug dealers or violent individuals would risk losing their tenancy. "Anyone that is not from the community, we are asking them to leave. And if they aren't, we contact the police. We did that once already," said Pamela Moon, a community member helping out with the nightly patrols. "We want to keep the drug dealers out of the community because they have been causing havoc here in the last few weeks, pulling guns on people — that happened — going to other people's homes, causing disturbances." Moon says they're on the lookout for people who should not be in the community and they're also watching what community members are doing. "We're taking down reports about any vehicle moving within the community, and anybody partying — that's getting written down," Moon said. Moon says she's determined to keep fighting to keep her community safe. She says she recently lost her 21-year-old granddaughter to drugs. "It's devastating," she said. Moon says she's heard different reactions to the community lockdown and patrols. "Some people are happy that we're doing this. They stop us, tell us we're doing a good job and that. And then we have others that are complaining to other community members who tell us what they say, like, 'why are they driving around my house so often?'" Moon said. "We're keeping an eye on you because you are suspected of selling drugs in this community and we want you to know we're watching you. We drive right into their yard and we take down their licence plates and everything." 'People are being isolated' Around 30 residents showed up to Tuesday's community meeting. Two RCMP officers from the nearby Watson Lake, Yukon, detachment also attended. Some of the discussion focused on creating a long-term community policing program, and RCMP members also told the gathering they are working with support agencies in Yukon and B.C. to provide more resources to tackle the problems of addiction. Carla Kristin Boss lives in Lower Post and said she's generally happy with the community action. She cites the "numerous and countless heartaches that our people have been going through with this crisis." But Boss is also worried that the efforts could do more harm than good, by pointing fingers and stigmatizing certain people. "People are being isolated, and that's why people are not reaching out," she said.
Malay Mail
18-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Drug abuse cases in Kuala Lumpur drop 13.8pc in Q1 2025, with ATS still the most commonly abused substance
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — A total of 5,800 individuals were detected to be involved in drug abuse around the capital during the first three months of this year, marking a 13.8 per cent drop from the same period last year. National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said current statistics in Kuala Lumpur show a drug and substance abuse rate of 253 addicts per 100,000 population. 'The main drug category of choice is amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS), accounting for 65 per cent or 3,768 individuals from January to March this year,' he said. He said this during the KL Car Free Morning programme in conjunction with the 2025 Anti-Drug Day at Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) square today. More than 1,000 participants took part in the five-kilometre run along the main roads around the capital. He added that the programme aimed to raise public awareness about the dangers of drugs by promoting the message that drug prevention is a shared responsibility in a relaxed, healthy, and inclusive manner. 'In addition, this activity helps strengthen the community's role in drug prevention by encouraging involvement from urban residents, especially youth and families, to create a drug-free environment,' he said. — Bernama
RNZ News
08-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
New sorting facility to supercharge NZ's postal service
A massive new sorting facility aims to supercharge New Zealand's postal service and catch illegal drugs more often. Ministers and stakeholders toured the Auckland Processing Centre today, a warehouse the size of 5 rugby fields. Felix Walton was there.
