Do you care deeply about addiction recovery? Do you have brilliant ideas but no place to share them? Can you help us grow and keep changing the world? Then we want you! At Faces & Voices of Recovery UK, we’re on a mission to transform the narrative around...

When the work of our charity started back in 2009, we were driven by a vision to bridge the gap between harm reduction and recovery. It was critical to establish a continuum of care that started with harm reduction strategies and smoothly transitioned into recovery....

In any profession, staying informed about global developments is essential. Yet, in Scotland, so-called experts are pushing for drug decriminalisation with alarming zeal, despite questionable evidence backing their stance—a narrative that some media outlets seem eager...

"Listening to @MaggieOliverUK on @AndrewGold_ok podcast was a stark reminder of the pervasive issues of misuse of power and lack of accountability within our public systems.  You can watch the interview here.  The concerns Maggie raised about the inadequacies of...

Five years ago, I embarked on my first pilgrimage to Medjugorje, returning with a powerful phrase resonating in my mind: "You keep talking, we keep dying." This phrase became the catalyst for a campaign that deeply shaped my life. While this endeavor was both...

Drugs Legalisation & Decriminalisation: Over 200 NGOs Funded by One Man Research by Deirdre Boyd 2016 , Updated July 2024 by Annemarie Ward From 19-21 April 2016, the United Nations held a General Assembly Special Session on the world drug problem and policy,...

By Anne Marie Ward In today's King's Speech (17th July), the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill marked a significant moment for us at FAVOR UK. This bill, emphasising the enhancement of housing quality and accessibility, addresses a core component of...

Drug testing services have been promoted as a way to enhance safety among recreational drug users, but Nitazenes—a new and exceedingly dangerous class of synthetic opioids—expose the severe limitations of this approach. As festival season approaches, the false sense...

The Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) has raised several reservations about the Right to Recovery Bill. While some concerns reflect genuine caution, many appear to stem from misunderstandings or misinterpretations of the Bill's intent and function & PROVISIONS. Below is...