A new scheme run by Wrexham Glyndwr University is using the power of football to help tackle drug and alcohol problems in the area. Members from recovery hub Champions’ House
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A family court judge asked to make decisions on the futures of four children whose father was a crack addict has rejected the argument that chronic drug addiction can be
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American company Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. has today announced that it has signed a ‘definitive agreement’ for the acquisition of the Priory Group and expects to complete the transaction by
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The Duchess of Cambridge has celebrated the achievements of graduate addiction counsellors during a visit to a centre which trains professionals to work with substance abusers. Kate is patron of
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Wales Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething has officially launched the refurbished Dyfrig House, in Cardiff, which offers a specialist service for homeless people dealing with drug and alcohol problems. Dyfrig
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Scotland is leading the way in alcohol policy in the UK while the Westminster Government “comes out worst” on almost all such measures a new report has found. Academics from
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The Duchess of Cambridge has heard the uplifting stories of offenders battling their addictions in a unique unit within a women’s prison. Kate sat down and chatted with the female
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Kendrick Lamar’s major-label debut album good kid m.A.A.d. city, released in October 2012, provides rich narratives relating to important mental health themes, including addiction, depression and stress resilience, according to
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Prescribing heroin to addicts could be cheaper than methadone, an expert on addiction has suggested. Professor Martin Schechter, who has long campaigned on the issue, said the drug substitute did
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The more adolescents witness alcohol consumption in films, the more likely they are to try alcohol and participate in risky drinking behaviour, according to new research from the University of
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