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.
Suicides Biggest Killer of UK Men Under 45 – Let’s Talk Addiction and Mental Health
Depression and addiction are two topics of conversation that can be very hard to talk about when you suffer from them. Part of you may want the words “Help Me!”... Read more.
Newcastle University Slammed For Deadly Drinking Games
Durham University near Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England has come under fire after revelations that the Centurion Society, founded by a group of first-year... Read more.
Alcohol rehab admission for Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck, the 46-year-old famous Hollywood actor and filmmaker, has broken his silence over his alcohol addiction treatment earlier this year. Affleck, whose... Read more.
Cannabis worse for teens developing brains than alcohol
A long term study conducted by the Canadian University of Montreal has evidenced that cannabis use during teenage years can cause brain damage that is long lasting;... Read more.
Hooked – London’s Art Exhibition Challenges Addiction & Recovery Perceptions
London’s New Science Gallery has opened an exhibition that is most certainly food for thought. Entitled Hooked: When Want Becomes Need, the art exhibition... Read more.