Time for Change

RADIO DOCUMENTARY

‘Time for Change’ explores the need for a more honest education about substance abuse.

Over three and a half thousand people died from drug related causes in 2015, and according to the NHS, an estimated two million people are fighting an addiction in the UK.

All four people featured in this documentary have had their lives affected by substance misuse, and all agree that these statistics about addiction need to change.

Ten years ago my auntie passed away following years of dependency on heroin. My mum, Mickey, spoke to me about how her sister’s addiction impacted our family.

Frazer is a recovering alcoholic, who turned his life around following his rehabilitation and now works for the charity Turning Point.  The same charity he sought help with when he decided it was time to change.

Dawn is the manager of the Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service Young Peoples team and has been in the industry since she graduated university. Her experience of how attitudes have changed towards drug addiction is crucial to understanding how important education is to reduce the amount of people dependant on substances.

In order for change to happen, the campaign for more education must be heard by councils and governments who have the power to make a difference. Dr. Dai Lloyd is a GP and after years of medical practice, became a politician to try and make an impact to health services within Wales.

This documentary tries to answer the crucial question, could more education about substance abuse save people’s lives?

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You can also listen to the documentary here: https://soundcloud.com/abbydickinsonusw/time-for-change

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(Music: Better Days by BenSound) 

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