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TWO women whose loved ones' lives have been blighted by addiction say they have been thrown a lifeline by a charity support group.

A BRAVE volunteer who tried to take her own life when she was in the depths of despair is now helping others after her recovery.

A DRUG support worker says a rethink will be required to reduce the soaring number of drugs deaths in Inverclyde. Latest figures show that Inverclyde's drug death rate per 1,000 people over the last five years is the third highest in the country. During 2019 a total of 33 people - 26 men and seven women - died as a result of drugs, with the toll going up by a third. Daryl McLeister, local family support worker with Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs, believes a three-pronged approach is needed to reduce harm. He champions the supply of take-home Naloxone kits, which can r...

National charity Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs has set up the local link. Daryl McLeister, who lives in Gourock, has been appointed as family support officer and is helping to take the service forward. Daryl has 10 years of experience in recovery services and a degree in psychology and says that the new initiative is badly needed, as alcohol and drugs is a huge issue in Inverclyde. He said: "We’re here in Inverclyde to help any family members who are affected by a loved one’s alcohol or drug use. "Caring for a loved one can often be stressful, difficult, overwh...