Monday 29 March 2021

Thousands of young people missing out on drug and alcohol treatment as budgets cut by over a third

Thousands of young people missing out on drug and alcohol treatment as budgets cut by over a third Drastic cuts to youth addiction services mean thousands of young people with drug or alcohol problems are missing out on specialist help, potentially sentencing them to a life of addiction, says the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

New analysis by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows £26m (37%) in real terms has been cut from youth addiction services in England between 2013/14 and 2019/20.

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