Residential Rehabs in England Cut by One Third as Alcohol and Drug Crisis Escalates
In the past 6 years, the number of residential drug and alcohol rehabs available in England has fallen by one third. The dramatic fall comes at a time when more... Read more.
1 in 4 Adults Were Prescribed Addictive Drugs in England Last Year
The latest statistics published by Public Health England show that a staggering 1 in 4 adults in England were prescribed potentially addictive drugs in 2018. This... Read more.
How Many Drinks to Put You in the Mood?
How do you cope with stress, anxiety, low mood or social phobia? For many, alcohol proves to be a useful aid in relaxing and improving mood. However, alcohol can... Read more.
How To Help An Alcoholic
Do you know an alcoholic and want to know what you can do to help them? Perhaps you are concerned about a family member, loved one, friend or even a work colleague... Read more.
Further Cuts to England’s Addiction Services As Alcohol Related Deaths Reach Record High
Data released in 2019 by NHS digital revealed that nearly 6,000 people in England died from alcohol in 2017. This information is of extreme importance considering... Read more.
Priory Group Fined £300,000 Over Death of 14-Year-Old Mental Health Patient
In 2016, an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old mental health patient who tragically took her own life at Ticehurst House psychiatric hospital found that The... Read more.
Alcoholic Relapse – The Stages of Relapse and How to Avoid It
Alcoholic relapse is common but it is avoidable and it is treatable. Perhaps you’re reading this as you or a loved one are in alcoholic relapse. Perhaps you’re... Read more.
What is Chemsex? Booming Amongst London’s Gay Scene
A report commissioned by the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham, studying drug use in sexual settings amongst gay and bisexual men in London found... Read more.
Addiction Trends in London From the Beginning of the 20th Century to Today
Addiction trends in London were at their lowest ever recorded point at the beginning of the 20th Century. Since then, substance misuse, alcohol abuse and drug-related... Read more.
Inside the Brain of a Problem Gambler
PCP receives many calls from family members who are worried their loved one has a gambling problem or addiction. Just like any other addiction, gambling addiction... Read more.