Alcohol Awareness Week – Alcohol & Hypertension
Posted on 22 November, 2016
Alcohol, do we know the facts? Every day we see the impact of hazardous, dangerous and dependent alcohol consumption – we see lives severely affected by addiction, its health and social impacts and the devastating harm it causes to families and relationships. However, our services work to change this. Educating people on the dangers of…
Read More >Alcohol Awareness Week – Alcohol & The Brain
Posted on 21 November, 2016
Alcohol, do we know the facts? Every day we see the impact of hazardous, dangerous and dependent alcohol consumption – we see lives severely affected by addiction, its health and social impacts and the devastating harm it causes to families and relationships. However, our services work to change this. Educating people on the dangers of…
Read More >Alcohol Awareness Week – Alcohol & Type 2 Diabetes
Posted on 18 November, 2016
Alcohol, do we know the facts? Every day we see the impact of hazardous, dangerous and dependent alcohol consumption – we see lives severely affected by addiction, its health and social impacts and the devastating harm it causes to families and relationships. However, our services work to change this. Educating people on the dangers of…
Read More >Alcohol Awareness Week – Alcohol & Breast Cancer
Posted on 17 November, 2016
Alcohol, do we know the facts? Every day we see the impact of hazardous, dangerous and dependent alcohol consumption – our services see lives severely affected by addiction, its health and social impacts and the devastating harm it causes to families and relationships. However, our services work to change this. Educating people on the dangers…
Read More >Alcohol Awareness Week – Alcohol & Dementia
Posted on 16 November, 2016
Alcohol, do we know the facts? Every day our services see the impact of hazardous, dangerous and dependent alcohol consumption – they see lives severely affected by addiction, its health and social impacts and the devastating harm it causes to families and relationships. However, our services work to change this. Educating people on the dangers…
Read More >Alcohol Awareness Week – Alcohol & Depression
Posted on 15 November, 2016
Alcohol, do we know the facts? Every day our services see the impact of hazardous, dangerous and dependent alcohol consumption – they see lives severely affected by addiction, its health and social impacts and the devastating harm it causes to families and relationships. However, our services work to change this. Educating people on the dangers…
Read More >Alcohol Awareness Week – Alcohol & Cancer
Posted on 14 November, 2016
Alcohol, do we know the facts? Every day our services see the impact of hazardous, dangerous and dependent alcohol consumption – they see lives severely affected by addiction, its health and social impacts and the devastating harm it causes to families and relationships. However, our services work to change this. Educating people on the dangers…
Read More >The Oldham Chronicle Covers Addiction to prescription drugs
Posted on 28 October, 2016
This week saw the Oldham Chronicle cover addiction to prescription drugs, focussing on the British Medical Association’s (BMA) call for action and more support for patients. The BMA produced three recommendations on the issue: – A 24hr helpline for those suffering from dependence on their prescribed medication – Resourced specialist support services for those with…
Read More >ADS reacts to BMA recommendations on addiction to prescription drugs
Posted on 26 October, 2016
This week saw the British Medical Association (BMA), one of the biggest professional bodies for doctors in the UK, release recommendations in relation to addiction to prescribed medication. This symbolised an important step in highlighting the often over looked and neglected problem of those involuntary addicted to their medication. The BMA recognises that this is…
Read More >ADS attending Parliament and hitting the airwaves on addiction to prescription drugs
Posted on 24 October, 2016
ADS have long championed the issue of Addiction to Prescription Drugs, and the difference our dedicated services make to those who have become involuntary dependent on their prescribed medication. However, last week saw a flurry of activity regarding the issue; firstly, we attended the All Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Prescribed Drug Dependence in parliament, and…
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