Link between childhood maltreatment and adult substance abuse
University of Queensland researchers have found people maltreated as children are 3 times more likely to be admitted to hospital…
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Top Tips To Detox Your Mind and Body
Top Tips To Detox Your Mind and Body: A detox is a healthy way of looking after not just your…
The UK’s worst addictions, revealed
The UK's worst addictions - With many people across the globe having recently made New Year’s resolutions, and many now…
Urgent action needed to protect children and prevent the uptake of e-cigarettes
Urgent action needed to protect children and prevent the uptake of e-cigarettes: Urgent action is needed to control e-cigarettes to…
Review of gambling legislation highlights lack of commitment to addressing gambling harms
Globally, governments are still not doing enough to address the health and wellbeing harms from gambling, according to a world…
Disordered eating and men
Eating disorders have long been associated with women, but the reality is more complex. The stark statistics reveal a significant…
Common ways addiction impacts families – why group therapy helps
Common Ways Addiction Impacts Families - Why Group Therapy Helps: When people become addicted to alcohol or drugs, the substance…
New research funding to tackle gambling and addiction
Gambling has been included in the new Addictions Policy Research Unit, following recommendations made by experts at the University of…
Heatwaves risk rise in alcohol addiction
Drinking in the sun: Heatwaves risk rise in alcohol addiction, as social habits escalate into problem drinking, according to experts.…
Cost-of-living crisis to blame for rise in alcohol dependence
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place from 3-9 July 2023 and presents an opportunity for those who drink alcohol to take…
Addictive patterns in young accountants
1 in 5 young accountants say alcohol has negatively impacted their life: A new study by occupational charity caba has…
Highest alcohol consumption in Europe
Highest alcohol consumption in Europe: Research by Abbeycarefoundation.com analysed World Health Organisation (WHO) data from across Europe to determine which…