by Annemarie Ward | May 2, 2024 | News
Statement from Annemarie Ward, CEO of Recovery Charity FavorUK on“Scottish drug deaths rise of 11% in latest figures published” “The relentless rise in drug-related deaths in Scotland is more than a crisis; it’s a resounding indictment of a system that fails its...
by Annemarie Ward | Jan 30, 2024 | News
In Scotland, the absence of a comprehensive system akin to the Coroners’ system in England and Wales raises questions about the accuracy of drug death statistics. In Scotland cause of death is investigated and assessed by the Crown Office and Procurator Service...
by Annemarie Ward | Feb 7, 2023 | News
Following another successful year at FAVOR UK, made possible by sponsors and friends like you, we write to ask for your continued support of our work and to invite you to become a vital sponsor of our 17th UK Recovery Walk, scheduled for Saturday, 13th September...
by Annemarie Ward | May 12, 2025 | News
From the very beginning, the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill has been stonewalled not by the public, not by people in recovery, but by the very government-funded quangos that claim to represent them. Organisations like the Scottish Drugs Forum, Scottish...
by Annemarie Ward | May 1, 2025 | News
Today more than 70 organisations – including Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs), government-funded charities, and a parade of Royal Colleges – issued a joint call urging the Scottish Government to take “urgent action” on alcohol deaths. It was presented...
by Annemarie Ward | Apr 8, 2025 | News
Introduction Scotland is in the grip of a national emergency, an addiction crisis that continues to claim lives at a rate unmatched anywhere else in Europe. Yet during the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s Stage 1 scrutiny of the Right to Recovery (Scotland)...
by Annemarie Ward | Apr 6, 2025 | News
ANNEMARIE WARD APR 06, 2025 One of the most common refrains heard in addiction policy debates is, “You can’t recover if you’re dead.” On its face, this is undeniable, recovery is not possible without life. But increasingly, this phrase is wielded not as a call to...
by Annemarie Ward | Apr 6, 2025 | News
Why Addiction Cannot Be Controlled ANNEMARIE WARD APR 05, 2025 In recent years, the language of “stabilisation” has become embedded in the discourse around addiction treatment. On the surface, it appears to be a pragmatic and compassionate approach, helping...
by Annemarie Ward | Apr 6, 2025 | News
ANNEMARIE WARD APR 01, 2025 A new documentary BBC Disclosure documentary One more fix has just aired, shining a spotlight on Scotland’s drug death crisis a subject that is as complex as it is emotive. The film specifically focused on the opening of the UK’s...
by Annemarie Ward | Mar 19, 2025 | News
The Fight for a Legal Right to Addiction Treatment in Scotland Scotland’s Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill is a groundbreaking piece of legislation designed to ensure that anyone seeking treatment for addiction has a legal right to access it....
by Annemarie Ward | Feb 4, 2025 | News
Update on the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Scottish Government Committee Call for Evidence As the campaigning organisation behind the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill, we are dedicated to keeping the public informed on the progress of this...
by Annemarie Ward | Jan 10, 2025 | News
Welcome to the UK Recovery Walk 2025 Wolverhampton Join Us in Wolverhampton for a Celebration of Recovery The UK Recovery Walk 2025 will take place on Saturday, 13th September 2025, Hosted in the vibrant city of Wolverhampton, this year’s walk promises to be a...
by Annemarie Ward | Dec 24, 2024 | News
A Christmas Eve Appeal: Bring Hope with FAVOR UK Dear Friends and Supporters, As Christmas Eve is upon us, I’m reaching out with a heartfelt request. While many of us gather with loved ones, countless individuals and families impacted by addiction are struggling...
