BPS: Faculty of Addictions shares serious concerns highlighted here. Reversing deep cuts in specialist service provision at local & regional level is priority. #DrugsSummit gov.uk/government/pub…

"We urge all countries to acknowledge the Italian lesson & to immediately adopt very restrictive measures to limit viral diffusion." NEW #COVID19 in Europe: the Italian lesson—Correspondence from A Saglietto et al hubs.ly/H0nNcKG0

Reports of smoking being beneficial for #COVID19 patients were wrong. Smoking is always bad for you, in sickness or in health. euronews.com/2020/04/28/cov…

bps.org.uk/coronavirus-re… Timely guidance for dealing with impact of #Covid_19 #pandemic #clinicalpsychology

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Timely comments from president-elect.

Definitely worth joining in! Leadership crucial in time of change.

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Preliminary reviews pointing to amplified risk of 1. #covid transmission from smoking (hand-mouth contact) and 2. disease severity (from pulmonary toxicity).#stopsmoking #tobacco #harmreduction who.int/news-room/comm…

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Strategic take on #COVIDー19 impact. Please view! 👇

Good to see our 2012 advocacy of #plainpackaging linked to reduced smoking #harmreduction theguardian.com/society/2020/j…

Important findings supporting statutory regulation and taxation as levers for reducing tobacco use. #TobaccoHarmReduction #publichealth

Why smokers and vapers – and those around them – may face higher Covid-19 danger. Smoking adds to risk of infection and #covid disease progression. See article: theguardian.com/us-news/2020/j…

Any takers? Important to engage colleagues at earliest stage!

Please R/T. Illicit drugs sold as Rx meds are highly dangerous. Anyone working with those at risk from substance misuse please stay alert.#Harmreduction #benzodiazipines #Bz #riskreduction ukafn.org/phe-harmful-il…

More on risks of #benzodiazipines theguardian.com/science/2020/a…

Happy New Year from all in BPS: Faculty of Addictions !

So sad to learn of the death of this gifted clinical researcher. Professor Carroll made a lasting contribution to the field. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues.