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Those who have died as a result of addiction were remembered at a church service in Durham Cathedral on Monday 15th December (2014). The Right Reverend Mark Bryant, the Bishop of Jarrow, gav...
Every day in the UK, 8-10 per cent of consultations with GPs involve alcohol, with more than 10 million alcohol related GP visits recorded each year. Unless the Government does more to tackl...
John Hartson, former Wales and Celtic footballer, has told of how he expects receive treatment for his gambling addiction until he is in his seventies. Hartson first started receiving help f...
A recent study into the problem of prescription medication has revealed that half of British women and 43% of men are taking a medicine that their doctor prescribed for them. Of these drugs,...
A report by Alcohol Concern Cymru has called for the drinks industry to be regulated and for fines to be imposed on those companies found to have broken the rules. The group is also calling ...
An inquest into the death of 19-year-old Denise Shepherd found that the cause was heroin overdose coupled with a cocktail of pills. At the inquest, Ms Shepherd's mother Joann Bell told of ho...
It has been estimated that a third of the adult population in Britain has taken an illegal drug at some stage in their lives; recent studies have shown that women are now just as likely to t...
Many believe there is a connection between addiction recovery and good nutrition. While rehabilitation and treatment options are all essential for the success of an individual trying to reco...
A landmark ruling last week led to a case against a woman who was accused of drinking heavily while pregnant being dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Lawyers had argued for compensation for t...
A recent study has shown that Premier League football stars are three times as likely to be affected by gambling issues as those not in the public eye. But the problem does not stop at footb...
At this time of year, it can be difficult for recovering alcoholics to maintain the willpower to remain sober. Christmas is associated with parties and alcohol drinking, so it is natural to ...
When one person in a marriage is suffering from an addiction, it can be hugely traumatic for the other person and even more so for any children involved. Addiction can rear its ugly head and...
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