alcohol

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All blogs are written by young people in Leeds sharing their personal views on topics they care about. Have a browse below or search by ‘category’ … and feel free to leave comments!

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Anxiety and the realities of spiking

by Charlotte – 18th Mar 2022

Charlotte talks to five young women in Leeds about their experience of being spiked.

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Podcast #14: Alcohol and substance use

Jen from Forward Leeds talks to the MindMate Ambassadors about drink and drug culture in young adults and the impact on mental health.

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Alcohol, the student drinking culture & mental health

by Georgia – 14th Jul 2021

How to find a balance between having fun drinking alcohol and good mental health.