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As part of the UK government’s continuing war on drugs, there have been several measures proposed and introduced that have been designed as deterrents against the use of recreational drugs. But is t…
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Long gone are the days of writing letters and playing outside. Today, we see most children facing lit-up screens, typing away on social media platforms, or connecting through online gaming apps. While…
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Summer holidays usually bring about a time when everyone lets go. In the UK, alcohol and drug use seem to have increased this summer, and substance abuse seems to be especially high in 2022. But is th…
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Addiction is an illness that can take over your life. While the negative consequences of any addiction may have a clear effect on mental and physical health, it is not easy to overcome addiction on yo…
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This page will explain how parent addictions can affect children, how they can potentially cause changes in the behaviour of children, what can be done to support families where addiction has taken ov…
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An outpatient addiction treatment programme is typically more flexible in nature in comparison with an inpatient programme (also known as a residential treatment programme or rehab). If a person does …
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Since the late 1990s, the brain disease model of addiction has dominated public health discourse – but it remains controversial amongst some experts. Here, we explore the ideas behind the diseas…
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Alcohol addiction is dangerous not only for the individuals drinking it, but also for babies whose mothers drink while they are pregnant. There is an increased risk of complications such as developmen…
