A drinking problem does not always look like vodka for breakfast, total blackouts and an inability to hold down a job. Lots of people might be struggling with alcohol in less obvious ways – and ...

This section of our curriculum guide refers to statement 15.3, Drug and Alcohol Problems, produced by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The use of illicit drugs, such as heroin or ...

The NHS estimates that just under one in 10 men in the UK and one in 20 women show signs of alcohol dependence, where they aren’t able to function properly without booze. A study by King’s College ...

LEADING public health experts have raised the alarm after “catastrophic” rise in deaths caused by drinking – and are now calling for urgent action for the government to address the “alarming trend”.

When it comes to trying to understand official guidelines on alcohol consumption, it can be hard to find a consistent message. Different governments issue very different guidelines on what they ...

More than 8,000 troops have needed medical help for alcohol abuse in the past six years. Up to 1,500 are treated every year while another 120 are classified as alcohol-dependent. Boozing among some ...

Treatments for adults (aged 18 or over) who misuse alcohol may include: These treatments are explained in the sections below. Most treatments can be provided in a clinic near your home or, in some ...

If you have a problem with alcohol or drugs, you should be given the name and phone number of a midwife or doctor who has special experience in the care of pregnant women with alcohol or drug problems ...

Alcohol misuse is drinking more than the recommended 14 units of alcohol a week - that's six pints or medium wines WITH another Bank Holiday just around the corner, you may already be making plans to ...

For many British Punjabis, alcohol abuse is an open secret. Alcohol consumption is glamorised across different aspects of Punjabi culture and shame stops many seeking the help that they need.

Alcohol misuse is the "greatest healthcare problem facing Northern Ireland", a coroner has said. Figures obtained by BBC News NI show the number of alcohol-related deaths in Northern Ireland is the ...

Taylor Swift and Post Malone's collaboration, 'Fortnight', is sitting high at the top of the charts, but as well as being an undeniable bop, the evocative lyrics, "I was a functioning alcoholic until ...