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Drugs 'ruined our lives' as calls made for support

by Audrey

A couple whose lives were blighted by drug addiction have said a treatment centre is keeping them sober as sector leaders say more money is needed to keep services going.

"We took amphetamine for about 12 years and it ruined our lives and had a massive impact," said Elen, 35, whose been sober two years since going to Penrhyn House in Bangor, Gwynedd.

Latest figures indicate the number of people in Wales referred to recovery services dropped in the last two years.

The Welsh government said it was investing more than £67m to improve support services and to reduce the number of future drug-related deaths.

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