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Telegraph Article, My mother, the alcoholic. Read more (posted 12/01/12)
Telegraph Article, Child, 3, treated for alcoholism at British hospital. Read more (posted 12/01/12)
Telegraph Article, Young people ‘should avoid alcohol until 24′. Read more (posted 12/01/12)
Telegraph Article, Alcohol releases addictive endorphins, study shows. Read more (posted 12/01/12)
BBC Health, What is addiction? Read more (posted 22/12/11)
BBC Health, Are you an addict? Read more (posted 22/12/11)
BBC News article, Designer drugs, effect on brain chemistry ’like ecstasy’. Read more (posted 20/12/11)
BBC News article, Homeless people die 30 years younger, study suggests. Read more (posted 19/12/11)
Independent article, Criminals could be made to wear sobriety tags. Read more (posted 16/12/11)
Guardian article, Will the family drug and alcohol court survive? Read more (posted 16/12/11)
BBC News article, Isle of Man teenagers death prompts ‘legal highs’ drug ban. Read more (posted 16/12/11)
The Guardian article, Journalist blames drugs and alcohol. Read more (posted 13/12/11)
BBC News article, Dangerous drug side effects. Read more (posted 13/12/11)
The Guardian article, Charities doing great work! Read more (posed 08/12/11)
BBC News article, Dumfries prison governer targets inmate drug problems. Read more (posted 07/12/11)
BBC News article, Clacton to get SOS mobile unit for late night revellers. Read more (posted 07/12/11)
Ballet Replaces drugs for Fallen Angels dancers. Read more (posted 29/11/11)
BBC News clip, The Brink non-alcohol bar opens for adults in Liverpool. View clip (posted 29/11/11)
BBC News clip, Restoration scheme gives addicts hope. View clip (posted 29/11/11)
BBC News article, Addiction centre starts new treatment for soldiers. Read more (posted 25/11/11)
The Independent article, Children at risk as ‘pocket money heroin’ hits the streets. Read more (posted 22/11/11)
BBC news article, Legal highs need more controls, say drug council. Read more (posted 21/11/11)
BBC news article, Drug suspects: Treat not prosecute say advisers. Read more (posted 21/11/11)
BBC news clip, Oxfordshire drink related patient numbers increase. View clip (posted 21/11/11)
Guardian article, Alarm at growing addiction problems among professionals. Read more (posted 18/11/11)
Independent article, Disproving societies stereotypes around addicts. Read more (posted 15/11/11)
Independent article, Addiction fears prompt tighter monitoring of painkillers. Read more (posted 14/11/11)
Guardian article, Cannabis… Hippie dream or modern nightmare? Read more (posted 11/11/11)
Guardian article, Drug Treatment Programmes not Criminal Justice System… Read more (posted 11/11/11)
Guardian article, Long term effects of MDMA Read more (posted 11/11/11)
Guardian article, Is it any wonder that so many young girls suffer from eating disorders with things like this in the media? Read more (posted 10/11/11
Guardian article, Young people are using drugs that are cheap even though they have no idea what is in them – the highly addictive drug Mephedrone, aka ‘bubble’. Read more (posted 10/11/11)