Alcohol Research UK and Alcohol Concern have announced plans to merge the activities of the two charities by April 2017. While both organisations share a clear mission to reduce the
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The Duchess of Cambridge has congratulated recovering addicts on their “inspiring” movies about the long path to sobriety at a film preview in central London. Kate, who is patron of
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Health professionals must do more to tackle problem drinking among women, experts have said. Alcohol use and related disorders have historically been “viewed as a male phenomenon”, researchers said. But
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A 24-hour helpline should be introduced for patients who are addicted to prescription drugs, the British Medical Association has said. The organisation believes it could help tackle problems created when
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A new initiative has been launched in Northern Ireland to highlight the support that is available for family members who are affected by a loved one’s drinking and/or drug misuse
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The number of drug-related hospital stays rose by almost 500 in the last year, according to official figures. There were 7,537 hospital admissions with a diagnosis of drug misuse in
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According to popular wisdom death is the great leveller, affirming our common humanity whatever our status in life. But our recent study of people bereaved by a drug or alcohol-related
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More new-style family courts which feature lawyer-free hearings should be opened, ministers have been told. Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs) are benefiting mothers and helping families re-unite, research by
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An EU-backed programme to help 6,000 people recovering from substance misuse and mental health conditions into work has been launched by Welsh Minister for Social Services and Public Health, Rebecca
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Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published the results from the Inpatient Census, 2016. This Statistics Release presents the latest national figures for patients occupying a Mental Health, Learning Disability or
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