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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Damon Cronshaw

Drugs and alcohol help for Hunter Valley, with 'high need' amid ice harms

About 44 per cent of people aged 14 and over in the Hunter drink alcohol in ways that put their health at risk. File picture

A new drug and alcohol support service has opened in the Hunter Valley, amid strong demand to treat addiction to ice and other substances.

The $4 million service will support people to "reduce the harm" from their use.

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