More evidence on “invisible addicts” – The Elderly. The First Report of the Older Persons’ Substance Misuse Working Group of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Report CR165 was published in…
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Concordat Graduates Launch their own Website
Addictions UK welcomes the launch of the Concordat Graduates website. The Concordat Graduates are a group of people in recovery that have benefitted from various rehab projects both here in…
Concordat Graduates Move Into Action
Former service users from UK rehab projects launch their own Social Networking website. A group of former service users from rehab projects around the United Kingdom have formed themselves into…
Dying for a Drink – BBC Panorama
BBC Panorama focuses on those “Dying for a Drink” A recent BBC 1 documentary showed the problems of alcohol consumption in the UK, the health problems caused and the cost…
Addiction is not a question of morality
Many people who seek treatment services for drug and alcohol addiction believe that their conduct is partly a matter of self-blame. Lack of self-control is perceived as being the main…
UK Rehab Facilities Poorly Used
“The Independent” newspaper claims “Rehab Needs a Fix” and reports on the poor use by the Public Sector of Rehab Projects in the United Kingdom. According to “The Independent” newspaper,…
Home Detox Programme
Many people would prefer to be treated at home for any illness and we know that this is particularly true of people…