Drugs

More devastating than I could ever have imagined

circleinteractive — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:43:33 +0000

More devastating than I could ever have imagined

circleinteractive Thu, 03/10/2016 - 15:43

Our son, Matthew, died in April 2001 from a heroin overdose. He was thirty years old. He was the middle one of three boys and he had begun experimenting with drugs and alcohol probably in his early teens. His behaviour changed drastically then, but it can be hard to know the difference between "normal" teenage behaviour and drug use. And he was the last child one would imagine to try drugs – he loved sport, had lots of friends, detested people smoking and knew about the dangers.

Mum, Can You Lend Me Twenty Quid?: What drugs did to my family

circleinteractive — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:22:35 +0000

Mum, Can You Lend Me Twenty Quid?: What drugs did to my family circleinteractive Thu, 03/03/2016 - 13:22

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by Elizabeth Burton-Phillips

Adfam

circleinteractive — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:58:22 +0000

Adfam circleinteractive Thu, 03/03/2016 - 12:58

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Adfam is the national charity working to improve life for families affected by drugs and alcohol.

Our vision

We want anyone affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use to have the chance to benefit from healthy relationships, be part of a loving and supportive family and enjoy mental and physical wellbeing.