Irish people living in Scotland are more than twice as likely to end up in hospital or die from alcohol-related diseases as white Scottish people, research has found. The risk
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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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Criminals across London could be made to wear “sobriety tags” when they are convicted of alcohol-fuelled offences. The Ministry of Justice said it is extending the scheme throughout the capital
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Substance use and palliative care researchers are joining forces with five charities to explore end-of-life care for people with drink or drug issues through a comprehensive new study. Supported by
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No level of regular drinking is without risks to health, the UK’s chief medical officers have said as they published a raft of changes to advice on alcohol. The new
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A new plan to tackle the harms caused by ‘legal highs’ and risky drinking behaviours by older people has been unveiled by the Welsh Government. The three-year ‘Working together to
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled the Scottish Government’s plan for a minimum alcohol price would breach European Union (EU) law if alternative tax measures could be introduced.
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Drinking a “moderate” amount of alcohol every day could be good for people with Alzheimer’s disease, a study has found. Consuming two or three units daily has been linked to
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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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