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Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Press Releases
Government cuts funding for young people's drug and alcohol services by 10%


A Government grant to fund young people�s drug and alcohol prevention and treatment services across England is being cut by 10% (�6.6 million) in 2007/08, the charity DrugScope reveals today. DrugScope, the UK�s leading independent centre of expertise on drugs, was alerted following calls from local projects alarmed about the impact on services and job losses.

The charity reports that drug and alcohol prevention and education services are being hit hardest with projects being forced to make cuts and job losses, but treatment provision is also being affected in some areas.

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