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An app that keeps track of how much a person is drinking could help reduce their alcohol intake by around two units a week – equivalent to a medium glass of wine, scientists say.

Researchers at UCL said their Drink Less app, which is...

It has been widely reported that youth alcohol consumption has decreased over recent years. What is the evidence to support this view? What are the implications for alcohol related health harm, promotion of safe drinking and health policy?

The consequences of addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol, or engaging in certain behaviours like gambling, gaming, or sex, can be severe. Addiction is often a response to underlying trauma and social stressors, and continued use...

Alcohol and problematic drug use are significant issues in Scotland, causing damage to people’s lives, families and communities, and contributing to violence and crime.

Not only can stigma relating to substance use impact an individuals...

In 2020,1339 drug-related deaths were registered in Scotland.

This is a 5% increase compared to figures from 2019.

Other key findings show:

• The number of drug-related deaths has increased substantially over the last 20 years – there...

'ایس ایس اے ایڈکشنپروگرامشپ' اسکیم کا مقصد ایسے افراد کی مدد کرنا ہے جو پہلے سے ہی سینئر ماہرین تعلیم ہیں جو قائم شدہ مہارت کے حامل ہیں اور جو نشے کی تحقیق میں برطانیہ کی تعلیمی ترقی کا حصہ بننا چاہتے ہیں، لیکن جنہیں ایس ایس اے کی قیادت...

In July 2019, the UK Government set out its ambition for England to be smokefree by 2030. Government guidelines say the next steps should have been announced by 6th January 2020, but it has yet to do so.

Several key charities, including...

The Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) is supporting a Commission on Alcohol Harm, consisting of a panel of varied experts.

The Commission on Alcohol Harm has been established to examine the current evidence on alcohol harm, recent trends in...

Diazepam, first marketed as Valium, is a medicine of the benzodiazepine family. It is often used to treat anxiety, spasms, seizures and occasionally withdrawal. 

Diazepam typically slows down the functioning of the body and produce a...

سکاٹ لینڈ دنیا کا پہلا ملک بن گیا ہے جس نے شراب کی فی یونٹ کم از کم قیمت نافذ کی ہے۔ 1 مئی 2018 تک تمام شراب کی قیمت 0.5 جی پی ڈی یا 50 پینس سے کم نہیں ہونی چاہئے۔ 

یہ اقدام اسکاٹش پارلیمنٹ کے ساتھ تحقیق اور بات چیت کے ایک طویل عمل کا...

The BBC reports that almost 8,000 high-risk drinkers died from alcohol-related causes in Wales, UK between 2005 – 2014 without having received treatment for alcohol addiction. This is despite repeated hospital and A&E admissions for as much...

Have you been affected by someone else's drug or alcohol use? Would you like to be able to tell your story? Adfam's Family Voices Competition allows friends and family members who have lived through someone else’s substance use to express...