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Insights on AI & Addiction

Evidence-based analysis of AI in addiction services, NHS digital transformation, funding landscape, and building technology for the hardest problems.

Policy8 min read

AI in Addiction Services: What NHS Commissioners Actually Need to Know

Beyond the hype. A practical guide to evaluating AI tools for addiction treatment — DSPT compliance, clinical evidence, SROI measurability, and what questions to ask vendors.

1 September 2025Read
Evidence6 min read

The £2.50 Return: Understanding SROI in Addiction Treatment

DTORS evidence shows £2.50 returned to society for every £1 invested in drug treatment. Here's what that means for commissioners and why SROI measurement is now essential.

15 August 2025Read
Funding5 min read

DHSC Addiction Healthcare Goals Fund 2026: What Applicants Need to Know

£20 million. Deadline 6 May 2026. Here's a breakdown of the criteria, who should apply, how to position technology solutions, and what will separate successful bids.

20 July 2025Read
Access7 min read

Language Barriers in Addiction Treatment: Why AI Must Be Multilingual

South Asian communities are disproportionately underrepresented in addiction treatment despite comparable prevalence. Here's what that means for service design — and how AI can help.

30 June 2025Read
Policy6 min read

Four Years After Dame Carol Black: What's Actually Changed?

300,000 people with high-severity dependency not in treatment. A workforce crisis. Record drug-related deaths. The Black Review identified the problems. Have we made progress?

15 May 2025Read
Technology9 min read

Why the Hardest Problems Produce the Best AI Architecture

Building AI for addiction services — with NHS compliance, lived experience stakes, multilingual requirements — creates something transferable to any complex domain. Here's why.

1 April 2025Read

Full articles coming soon. In the meantime, get in touch or ask Howie-AI anything about NHS addiction policy, SROI, or AI in healthcare.