Cuts to Addiction Services Leaves Vulnerable Without Help

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Summary:

  • Addiction treatment services have faced severe funding cuts by half over the last decade.
  • As a result of these cuts, getting help as an addict is now harder than ever.
  • Increased funding is necessary to combat the rising drug-related deaths.

Each day is a battle for Craig. Drugs and alcohol are everywhere. And for an addict trying to get into rehab, it's a deadly challenge.


I've been told by a few doctors, if you don't stop, you will be dead soon. To get into rehab, you have to try to get sober first. And Craig's so desperate, he couldn't wait for a medically assisted detox any longer. Going cold turkey could have killed him. 'I was really, really ill for four days. Really ill. Like, shaking, uncontrollables, vomiting. I honestly thought I was dying. I shouldn't have done it, but I didn't see anywhere else other than doing it myself. I've just gone tired of waiting and waiting because it's up. You can wait up to six months to 12 months to get into a detox, and then you've got to wait, could be up to another six to eight months to get into a rehab,' Craig shared.


Craig has been sober for 15 days, and it could mean rehab in a few weeks. This could be his chance to end a 20-year addiction, one that thousands of addicts might never get.

Location: London, UK

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