‘People don’t talk about it,’ recovering addict says
As Shannon Egan's alcoholism worsened, no one in her family dared to talk about it. She feared judgment from family members… alcohol and addiction news
View ArticleMore young people and women are being admitted for alcohol addiction treatment
Addiction treatment service, Aiséirí, is calling on the government not to cut excise duty on alcohol in the upcoming Budget. alcohol and addiction news
View ArticlePeople need an ‘open mind’ when it comes to addiction
ADDICTION ‘can happen to anyone’ – that’s the message one woman is trying to get across after losing her son to a long-term battle with alcohol and drugs. alcohol and addiction news
View ArticleRisk of young people driving drunk increases if their parents drink
If parents consume alcohol, it is more likely that their children will drive under its influence. This is one of the conclusions of a new study analyzing the data of more than 30,000 students and their...
View ArticleCounty Attorney urges people fighting addiction to come forward, get help
Monday Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell released a statement and call to action after medical examiners said his son, Matt O'Connell, died of an overdose of cocaine, heroin and alcohol in May....
View ArticleLafayette program helping people overcome addiction
A statewide agency is helping people overcome drug and alcohol addiction. Louisiana Teen Challenge provides youths, adults and families Christian faith-based solutions to life-controlling drug and...
View ArticleDrop-in sessions for people struggling with alcohol or drug addiction
DROP-IN support groups for people with alcohol or drugs problems are running throughout the Christmas period. alcohol and addiction news
View ArticleCAMH launches mobile app to help people reduce or quit drinking
TORONTO, June 5, 2014 /CNW/ – A new mobile app developed by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) offers those who want to reduce or quit drinking alcohol the ability to track and manage...
View ArticleMore people seeking help to break chains of addiction
SINGAPORE – More people here are seeking help to kick their addictions, which include drugs, alcohol and gambling, according to Singapore's largest treatment centre. Last year, the National Addiction...
View ArticleThousands of people in the North claim disability benefits for excessive...
As many as 3,030 in the region claimed for one of several forms of disability benefit and cited alcohol misuse as the main reason alcohol and addiction news
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