Author: Addictions UK

Anger

Anger in Addiction – A Major Cause of Relapse Anger is a natural emotion. In addiction people can end up in a negative cycle – drinking or using substances because…

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Legal Highs and Prescription Drugs

The threat from a growing market for global organised crime. International criminal gangs are rapidly expanding into the market for new types of legal highs, while law enforcement agencies lack…

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UKESAD

International Symposium Networking Opportunities – 10th UKESAD in London a Great Success The 10th United Kingdom and European Symposium Addiction Disorders held at the Tower Hotel London attracted well over…

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Rise in production of Opium

Is Heroin use likely to increase in UK? A UN report released this month has stated that Puli Hisar, a district in Northern Afghanistan has seen a rise in production…

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Scottish Alcohol Plans

Changes in the law are proposed after criticisms of government plans. The Scottish Government has received criticism from the body that represents the legal profession over proposals that would give…

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South Asian Drug and Alcohol Addictions

De-Addiction Services in the UK for the family Addictions UK – the leading provider of Addictions Treatment Services in the United Kingdom – now offers De-Addiction Services throughout the United…

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No Cheap Booze

Crackdown on cheap, super strength booze cuts drinking crime by half in pilot programme Banning sales of super strength lager and cider has led to a 50% reduction in reports…

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12 Steps to Spiritual Awakening?

Addictions UK Sponsored Conference 12 Steps to Spiritual Awakening? Tuesday May 21st 2013 Durham St Antony’s Priory, working in partnership with Addictions UK and Addictions North East, are hosting aconference…

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Reduced Alcohol Use

Reduced alcohol use in UK revealed but Demand for Addictions Treatment remains high The number of people saying they drank heavily fell between 2007 and 2011 according to figures reported…

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Born Dependent on Drugs

Tory MP reveals 5,500 Babies have been born hooked on drugs Conservative M.P. for Enfield North, Nick de Bois, has revealed statistics from the Department of health that have shown:…

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To sleep or not to sleep?

Simon Stephens, Director of Casework, discusses the links between Insomnia and Addiction I was asked today to take part in a Radio Newcastle discussion on the use and misuse of…

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Binge Drinking Injuries

50% of Respondents injured through drinking A poll conducted by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists has found half of the young adults surveyed had been injured during a night out…

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Club Drugs – the new challenge

A report produced by the National Treatment for Substance misuse (NTA) showed that although overall drug use has declined there has been an increase in people requiring treatment for club…

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War on Drugs Fails

Richard Branson calls for decriminalisation of drugs Speaking at the première of his son’s film “Breaking the Taboo”, Richard Branson stated that the global 40 year war against narcotics gangs…

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Strong Alcohol Ban

Thames Valley Police ponder strong alcohol ban. Can prohibition work? A scheme to limit the sale of super strength lagers could be coming to town centres in the Thames Valley….

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Minimum Pricing for Alcohol

Proposed Minimum Unit Pricing on Alcohol – A Life Saving Measure or Nanny State? Balance North East is campaigning to make the minimum unit of alcohol price 50 pence per…

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Shocking Increase in Deaths

Deaths from Liver Disease up by One Fifth in England Deaths caused by Liver Disease have increased by twenty per cent in England during the last decade whilst in the…

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Home-based Treatment in Ireland

We can help you with Home-based Addictions Treatment, including Home Detox. Contrary to various comments in the Irish Social Media, it has been possible to access Home based Addictions Treatment…

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Death Rates In Ireland

Increased Alcohol Consumption is the “Direct Cause” of a doubling of death rates in Ireland. Professor Murray, Chairman of the Alcohol Policy Group at the Royal College of Physicians in…

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Recovery must come first

Getting our priorities right … Addiction Recovery and Treatment can definitely work.  There is no doubt that if a person with alcohol or drug dependency issues has had enough of…

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Alcoholism and Food Allergies

Can the ingredients in drinks be the cause of some cravings? Addictions UK has received an article about food allergies and the alcoholic. The ideas it puts forward about the…

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Older People and Alcohol

£2 Billion spent on hospital admissions in England alone Alcohol related illness rates among older people are ten times higher than among 16-24 year olds. More NHS money is spent…

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Phone Therapy

Addictions Treatment works over the telephone just as well as meeting up Phoning a Friend or Counsellor or Therapist is just as good as Face-to-Face meetings, according to Cambridge University…

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BACP Ethical Guidelines

Congratulations to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy The BACP has just announced an addition to the Ethical Guidelines which govern Addictions UK and many similar originations. The Statement…

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