by WRA Admin | Dec 17, 2020 | Awareness, Gambling, Gambling Law, WRA Blog
A review of UK gambling laws is set to take place with the intention of protecting children and vulnerable people in the age of online gambling. The review will assess whether current gambling laws are fit for the age of smart phone and in-play betting, and to ensure...
by WRA Admin | Dec 14, 2020 | Alcohol, Awareness, Coronavirus, Safe Night Out, WRA Blog
On 4th December 2020 at 6pm all licenced hospitality premises (including sports clubs) that sell alcohol for on premises consumption were ordered to stop alcohol sales until further notice as part of Welsh parliament’s rules to restrict the spread of COVID-19. The...
by WRA Admin | Dec 8, 2020 | Awareness, Drug Law, Drugs, WRA Blog
In recent years, an increase in newly diagnosed HIV cases within Glasgow has brought warnings of a new HIV pandemic. One of the groups mainly affected were Glasgow’s homeless who were injecting cocaine. Cocaine is a stimulant drug made from the coca plant. It is...
by WRA Admin | Nov 26, 2020 | ACMD, Drink Spiking, Drug Law, Nightlife, WRA Blog
In the UK, illegal drugs are classified into either Class A, B or C under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Class A drugs (such as Cocaine, Heroin, LSD and Ecstasy) have the most serious punishments, and Class C have the least. GHB is currently classified as Class C,...
by WRA Admin | Nov 13, 2020 | Alcohol, Awareness, WRA Blog
Alcohol awareness week 2020 takes place from November 16 – 22. This is a week for campaigning for change and raising awareness around alcohol. This year, the theme is ‘Alcohol and Mental Health’. Alcohol can negatively affect your mental health, especially if you are...
by WRA Admin | Nov 11, 2020 | Alcohol, Awareness, Smoking, WRA Blog
In November, the charity campaign Mouth Cancer Action Month are raising awareness of mouth cancer to save lives through early detection and prevention. The amount of people being diagnosed with mouth cancer has increased over the last decade by around a third,...
