Younger addicts than ever
Normalisation of Alcohol Consumption
In a world where champagne toasts mark celebrations, beers accompany sporting events, and a glass of wine often ends a day, it’s easy to overlook the omnipresence of alcohol in our lives. It’s become a societal staple, deeply woven into our daily existence and social fabric. But what lies beneath this normalisation of alcohol? Why…
Read MoreChildren & Drug Use
It has been reported recently that drug use is beginning as young as 11 years old in Britain. Drug use is most certainly on the up amongst British children and teenagers. In fact, British teenagers are more likely than their European counterparts to have taken illegal drugs. Although cannabis is still the most heavily used…
Read MoreRise in Reports Involving Alcohol & Drug use Around Children
The NSPCC’s helpline has seen a rise in the number of people reporting drug and alcohol use around children over the last three years. 1,176 people from the North West contacted the charity last year to describe potential substance misuse amongst adults when children and young people were in their care or nearby. The number…
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