The death of Any Winehouse has highlighted the danger of alcohol and drug addiction and the fact that this is a family illness. It affects all members of the family…
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Alcohol Pricing
An article in the Guardian discusses Minimum Pricing for Alcohol in Scotland Proposals to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland have received much publicity and are the subject of…
Welsh Health Survey
Welsh Health Survey: Analysis of the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Adults The latest National Statistics on the mental health and wellbeing of adults produced by the Welsh Government were…
Recovery in Prison
Special units to help prisoners kick their drug addictions are launching in five prisons as part of the Government’s plans to reform sentencing. New drug recovery wings will be piloted…
Betty Ford
Addictions UK pays tribute to Betty Ford, founder of the Betty Ford Centre, who has died at the age of 93. Addictions UK pays tribute to Betty Ford, the widow…
New CEO of eATA
Addictions UK welcomes the appointment of new Colin Wilkie-Jones as the new CEO of eATA (European Association of Treatment Agencies). It has been announced this week that Colin Wilkie-Jones has…
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…