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In 1971 the Lifeline Project opened a daycentre for drug users in Manchester. Since its foundation Lifeline has grown and developed, and now works in a diverse range of settings across the UK. Our purpose is to relieve poverty, sickness and distress among those persons affected by addiction to drugs of any kind, and to educate the public on matters relating to drug misuse.

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Latest Challenges for a Recovery-Focused Drug Policy Adapted from Ian Wardle's presentation to the UKDPC Seminar  Ian Wardle, Lifeline CEO May 1st 2008 'An important part of the impetus behind the 'Recovery' Movement is to grasp this broad range of challenges which taken together show that there is no viable future for services as they are configured today.' View more >> Introducing Lifeline's new Chair of the Board of Trustees - John Scampion Lifeline is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Read more about John Scampion and his message to Lifeline staff here >> On the 1st Feb 2008 Ian Wardle has been Chief Executive of Lifeline for 15 years. View more >> Chief Executive's Report Who owns Lifeline and who decides what it is for? Ian Wardle, Lifeline Chief Executive View the full Report >>

05-May-2008

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Issues Paper: Young People’s Substance Misuse Services Martin Moran, Lifeline Project This paper was originally intended to consider how young people’s substance misuse services (YPSMS) integrate appropriately into the children’s agenda at local level. However as there have been recent changes in relation to the funding, commissioning, and potential future of some services there is a need to consider wider issues. The paper argues that integrating services effectively and meaningfully still remains central to the survival of YPSMS. It is therefore important for the sector to begin to discuss how to continue to be successful, ensuring sustainability in a complex and changing policy arena...

18-Feb-2008

[more]	New fears for Thai drug users Michael Linnell Director of Lifeline Communications 'Drug users and human rights groups in Thailand fear a repeat of the horrors of 2003. Lifeline will attempt to keep up-to-date with events in Thailand and post any news we receive on our web site.'

30-Jan-2008

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Subutex/Suboxone use by prison inmates HMP and NOMS North East Area have commissioned a booklet following work with Lifeline Project to address the problems related to Subutex use by inmates. The release of the booklet follows a controversial Channel 4 Newsnight item and an article in Druglink Magazine, which highlighted the need for coherent information and practices with inmates. Video Clip inside...

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