Charities appeal for action to address underlying issues of substance misuse

Joe Lepper
Friday, June 30, 2017

More needs to be done to identify young people with substance abuse issues and address the underlying issues, two charities have said.

YoungMinds and Addaction have called for earlier support for young people at risk of developing substance misuse problems. Picture: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com
YoungMinds and Addaction have called for earlier support for young people at risk of developing substance misuse problems. Picture: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com

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