Overjoyed to announce that another CGL London service has called micro-elimination of Hep C! Our Aspire Havering service is the second London service to achieve micro-elimination this year, following Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service, Camden last month. So proud to work with such amazing, dedicated people! 👏

It's National HIV Testing Week! HIV testing has never been quicker or easier. Find out why it's important to test. #HIVTestWeek Find out more at startswithme.org.uk.

Check out this amazing video for #AlcoholAwarenessWeek Thank you to Inspire East Lancs Substance Misuse Service for allowing us to share these youtu.be/nuPKODR7cys

Tomorrow is #WorldHepatitisDay Did you know 95% of people who complete Hep C treatment successfully clear the virus? If you’re working with people who could be at risk is your knowledge up to date? Are you doing everything you can? See our tips below #BeFreeOfHepC #HepCULater

For #OverdoseAwarenessDay we want to share the message widely of how to support someone who's overdosed

Our fifth message ahead of #InternatioalOverdoseAwarenessDay tomorrow is to raise awareness of some of the things you can do to help someone who’s overdosed. #IOAD2023 #OverdoseAwareness

We’ve teamed up with other drug and alcohol services to share a number of important messages ahead of #OverdoseAwarenessDay. Our fifth message is to raise awareness of some of the things you can do to help someone who’s overdosed.

If someone overdoses: ● Administer naloxone & call an ambulance ● Multiple consecutive doses of naloxone may be required ● Aim to restore breathing rather than consciousness ● Continue observing after an overdose is reversed. 🔎Find out more: ow.ly/L0fG50PFkko

A very proud achievement for Change Grow Live Inspire NC Lancashire and Inspire EastLancs along with our wonderful partners. Literally saving lives. Lancashire is micro-eliminated of hepatitis C. #microelimination #savinglives #proud Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi 🌎🧘🏽‍♂️❤️☮️ Lancashire County Council ❤️

European testing week starts Monday and we are joining with other organisations to raise awareness of testing and treatment in our commitment to eliminate hep C. Why wait? #EuroTestWeek #HepCULater

Preventing hepatitis C can be done with a few simple steps. - Get tested regularly - Don't share equipment with others - Use new, clean equipment each time Find out more on our website: changegrowlive.org/advice-info/fi… #EuroTestWeek #HepCULater

drinkanddrugsnews.com/stayin-alive/ In relation to BBC news piece these messages are really important. Naloxone works.

✅Carry #naloxone ✅Try not to use alone ✅Take a smaller dose This morning our Executive Director @VickiMarkiewicz shared important harm reduction advice on BBC Breakfast following their report into nitazenes. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-675893…

⚠️#DrugAlert: Fake diazepam Fake diazepam has been in circulation for a while but a batch has been identified as having dangerous synthetic opioids in such as Metonitazene, along with Bromazolam and Pregabalin. (1/3

⚠️CONTAMINATED DRUG ALERT⚠️ We have been made aware of a suspected contaminated batch of crack cocaine in the Midlands. People have reported difference in colour, with it being yellowish and only having to use a very small amount before having seizures and being rendered

Our National Service User Lead, Chris Barnes, has used his lived experience to improve veterans’ access to drug & alcohol services. The support provided led to an 87% increase in veterans engaging in treatment. Read Chris’ article to find out more 👇 changegrowlive.org/news/combattin…

🤓#Drug #Warning in #South #Shields after 3 reported deaths linked to #Drugs 😔 Please share far and wide across your networks 🙏 Changing Lives Humankind Change Grow Live @Rec_Connectio_n That girl Millington news.sky.com/story/three-de…

@GrahamParsons68 Changing Lives Humankind Change Grow Live @Rec_Connectio_n That girl Millington Jon Findlay💜💛 Cheers Graham 🙏🤓

If you'd like a naloxone kit, visit or get in touch with your local service. A trained member of staff will give you a kit and teach you how to prevent and manage opioid overdoses. Naloxone training can take as little as 10 minutes.

Working with the Hep C Drug Treatment Provider Forum enables us to share knowledge, best practice & resources. Between 2022 - 2023, 6 of our services & 2 hubs achieved micro-elimination of Hep C! changegrowlive.org/sites/default/…