How Alcohol Affects the Brain
Around 2.5 million people die each year from alcoholism. Many more thousands attend an alcohol rehab centre in order to…
Posted on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 in Alcohol Addiction.
Alcohol Price Cuts Reduces Crime in Canada
A recent study drawing on nine years’ worth of data reveals minimum alcohol unit pricing reduced alcohol-related crimes by 10%…
Posted on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 in Alcohol Addiction.
Lib Dems Call for Decriminalisation of Possession
Next week the House of Lords is to discuss the Psychoactive Substances Bill. This Bill aims to outlaw all…
Rise in Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions
An annual study conducted by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (SSCIC) reveals drink-related hospital admissions increased during 2013-14….
Posted on Saturday, June 27th, 2015 in Alcohol Addiction.
Blanket Ban on Legal Highs Announced
Last week a blanket ban on ‘legal highs’ was proposed in the Queen’s Speech. Those who ignore the ban risk…
How to Deal with Alcohol Cravings
To succeed in recovery requires an ability to neutralise cravings for alcohol. Giving into cravings is termed ‘relapse’. Mechanisms for…
Posted on Sunday, June 14th, 2015 in Alcohol Addiction.
Top 10 Tips to Help Parents of Drug Addict
It’s every parent’s nightmare to discover their child is addicted to drugs. No matter what steps you took to avoid…
Posted on Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 in Guides.
The Threat of Home Made Heroin
Scientists warn of the threat posed by developments in heroin production. The notion of ‘home made’ heroin would have…
Posted on Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 in News.
Rough Guide to 12 Step Programmes
If you’re even semi-new to recovery then you’ve likely to have come across the concept of the ’12 steps…
Posted on Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 in Guides.
Professional Footballers using Drugs (again)
In the news this week three professional football players tested positive for recreational drugs including ecstasy and cocaine. The…
Posted on Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 in News.
