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David McCartney

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Addiction doctor. Recovering. Treatment choices, detox, rehab, recovery communities. Social connections = best medicine. Hope/ice cream help. Set the bar high!

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“Attending this abstinence-based rehabilitation programme was associated with positive changes in psychological and social well-being and harm reduction from substance use at 4-year follow-up.” #rehab #sud cambridge.org/core/journals/…


“Recovery support services & LE initiatives provide practical and emotional support and help people build long-term recovery. They have an essential role in a recovery-oriented system of care & include peer support, mutual aid groups & other resources.” gov.uk/guidance/clini…


What progress has been made with regard to rehab in Scotland? From Public Health Scotland: Individuals are gaining positive outcomes after rehab, associated deaths appear to be low and publicly funded places have doubled. recoveryreview.blog/2025/11/05/reh…


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Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems @SHAAPAlcohol @RCPEdin supporting their work to reduce alcohol harms in Scotland 📍Edinburgh 💷£37,996 🗓️35hpw tinyurl.com/4kwmfpp6 #PolicyJobs #CommsJobs

goodmovesjobs's tweet image. Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems @SHAAPAlcohol @RCPEdin supporting their work to reduce alcohol harms in Scotland
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#PolicyJobs #CommsJobs


If, five years ago, you wanted to go to rehab in Scotland, unless you were rich or insured, you had your work cut out for you. After a policy change and investment, has that changed? #rehab #recovery #treatment recoveryreview.blog/2025/11/05/reh…


“It was relatively common for mentees to achieve positive outcomes, and where these occurred, it was usually the Peer Mentoring that was responsible for this positive progression.” gov.uk/government/pub…


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Urgent action needed to improve #alcohol care in #Scottish hospitals, say specialists: bit.ly/3VFw66u


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🚨New figures from @NatRecordsScot show that alcohol-specific deaths in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 are at a 5 year low. 🗣️Read our full statement here: shaap.org.uk/news/fall-in-a… 📊See the report from @NatRecordsScot: nrscotland.gov.uk/latest-news/al…

SHAAPAlcohol's tweet image. 🚨New figures from @NatRecordsScot show that alcohol-specific deaths in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 are at a 5 year low.

🗣️Read our full statement here: shaap.org.uk/news/fall-in-a…
📊See the report from @NatRecordsScot: nrscotland.gov.uk/latest-news/al…

"We measure effectiveness not by measuring recovery but by the avoidance of death by overdose, the antithesis of a recovery measure..." recoveryreview.blog/2025/09/14/his…


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🧠Today is #WorldBrainDay2025 Dr @DocDavidM explores the science behind alcohol use disorder. He discusses the impact of trauma, genetics, and stress on compulsive drinking, and why treatment, mutual aid, and psychosocial support offer hope for recovery. youtu.be/3s5WZ59u49s

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The study found interventions that support people to stay in recovery had the greatest potential to reduce the number of people with opioid use disorder over 10 years. They were also among the interventions with greatest potential to reduce opioid deaths. gov.uk/government/pub…


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Today, ⁦@WeAreWithYou⁩ and our partners ⁦@turningpointsco⁩ ⁦@DocDavidM⁩ ⁦@ADPDUMGAL⁩ we presented at the ⁦@scotgov⁩ People’s Panel on Access to Care and Treatment. A fantastic experience, all the best to the panel as they make their recommendations

louisestewart80's tweet image. Today, ⁦@WeAreWithYou⁩ and our partners ⁦@turningpointsco⁩ ⁦@DocDavidM⁩ ⁦@ADPDUMGAL⁩ we presented at the ⁦@scotgov⁩ People’s Panel on Access to Care and Treatment. A fantastic experience, all the best to the panel as they make their recommendations
louisestewart80's tweet image. Today, ⁦@WeAreWithYou⁩ and our partners ⁦@turningpointsco⁩ ⁦@DocDavidM⁩ ⁦@ADPDUMGAL⁩ we presented at the ⁦@scotgov⁩ People’s Panel on Access to Care and Treatment. A fantastic experience, all the best to the panel as they make their recommendations
louisestewart80's tweet image. Today, ⁦@WeAreWithYou⁩ and our partners ⁦@turningpointsco⁩ ⁦@DocDavidM⁩ ⁦@ADPDUMGAL⁩ we presented at the ⁦@scotgov⁩ People’s Panel on Access to Care and Treatment. A fantastic experience, all the best to the panel as they make their recommendations

"Between 2019 and 2021, healthy life expectancy for men in our most deprived areas was 26 years lower than in the least deprived areas." Shocking.

Out today. Report on A Commercial Determinants of Health Approach for a healthier Scotland from NCD Alliance Scotland. bhf.org.uk/-/media/files/…



"A system-wide approach that prevents drug harms and supports people affected to access treatment, care and recovery remains critical." publichealthscotland.scot/publications/r…


“Relationships, often under-prioritised in mental health services, were a key cornerstone of recovery-orientated treatment.” Our blind spot. bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…


“I think it's a warning call, maybe for all other countries in Europe… that nitazenes are probably here to stay for the time being, and that their potential negative impact on the health of users is huge.” bbc.com/news/articles/…


I find myself bombarded by gambling ads on social media. New ones appear as fast as I block existing ones. Out of control stuff. theguardian.com/society/2024/o…


“What is particularly exciting is witnessing peer-led recovery programmes take root in some of these establishments. Cultural change is happening.”

🌟New blog @ComJusScot 🌟 We’re sharing how peer-led recovery and self-coaching are transforming lives in Scottish prisons. Discover how lived experience is driving real change. Read more: communityjustice.scot/blogs/why-we-n… #PeerLedRecovery #RecoveryCoaching #LivedExperience



“Many individuals already in substance use disorder recovery before COVID-19 remained in recovery despite the challenges of pandemic era.” journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/29…


“Motivation, a conducive environment for care, structured program activities, and relationships among residents were key factors that motivated participants to stay and actively participate in the therapeutic community program.” #rehab link.springer.com/article/10.118…


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