Substance misuse creates harmful outcomes for not only the individuals and their families, but also in the wider community. No more is this true than in London. In Hackney and the City alone, ...

My name is Nikki, and I’m an alcoholic. I’m also a professional, a wife, a mother, and a respected member of my community. I never set out to become an alcoholic, but I became one nonetheless. Now ...

If you’re having problems with drugs and alcohol, it can feel very lonely, but you’re not on your own - and you can start taking positive steps straight away. Whether you’ve already tried to get help ...

The number of prescriptions handed out to help treat those affected by alcoholism has increased by 73 per cent in the last decade. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can ...

A teacher who found her daily tipple had turned into three bottles of wine is one of the increasing numbers of professionals seeking help for addiction. During the pandemic, rehab and recovery ...

People in the UK are drinking less alcohol, despite an increase in worldwide consumption. Using World Health Organisation data researchers found UK consumption fell from 12.6 litres of pure alcohol a ...

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Marriage can result in a huge reduction in alcohol consumption – even among severe addicts – according to a new study. Research conducted at the University of Missouri found that a dramatic change in ...

Any income made from increasing the minimum unit price for alcohol in Wales should be reinvested in addiction services, the chair of a Senedd committee has said. The Welsh government said it was ...