Massive Rise In UK Alcohol Deliveries

The UK Saw Massive Rise In Alcohol Deliveries Under Lockdown. Now we are seeing an easing up of lockdown restrictions and taking the first steps back to normality, many are reflecting on how their lives have changed during the crisis. Inevitably, having to stay in led people to change how they shop. Many have amended […]

Sesame Street Tackles Opioid Crisis

Sesame Street To Address Opioid Crisis We may be in the throes of a viral pandemic but there is another crisis still causing misery in the USA. America is in the grip of an opioid crisis. The misuse of substances like prescription painkillers, heroin and synthetic opioids like fentanyl, costs around $80 billion annually. Then […]

Couple Die From Drinking Homemade Beer In South Africa

Tragic Couple in South Africa People all over the world are trying to make the best of being in lockdown. Many have shown great ingenuity and initiative, coming up with ingenious hacks for everyday problems. Unfortunately, improvising solutions can sometimes have tragic consequences as shown by a couple in South Africa who died after drinking […]

Coronavirus Lockdown Affects Mental Health

Is Lockdown making drug takers use more? We have seen how the coronavirus has affected people’s drinking habits; some have increased their alcohol intake during lockdown. Now, addiction experts are also concerned about how being in quarantine may impact drug abuse and bring on a change in behaviour amongst those using narcotics.  This at a […]

Stephen King and His Addiction Issues

How Master of Horror, Stephen King Mastered His Addiction. Many are taking the chance to catch up on reading during the Covd-19 lockdown. However, not many will realise that some of their best loved authors are subject to the same demons as the rest of us. Stephen King is a name synonymous with terror. He […]

The Heartbreak Of Suicide – How Alcohol Can Be A Factor

Tragic Loss Puts The Heartbreak Of Suicide To The Fore – We Examine How Alcohol Can Be A Factor The celebrity world, and the wider population in general, is still in shock and grieving over the tragic death of Caroline Flack. And, at this time of lockdown, more and more people are realising the issue […]

Glasgow Drug Summit Discusses Death Toll

Glasgow Drug Summit To Discuss What To Do About Drug Deaths Amid Record-Breaking Toll Scotland is currently facing a crisis over the rising number of drug-related deaths across the country.  This may be about to get worse as Covid-19 diverts NHS resources to other activities. The past few years have seen a tragic spike in […]

One In Four Young Adults Are Teetotal

Going Out Drinking? No Thanks! As Almost One In Four Young Adults Today Are Teetotal There was a time when young people couldn’t wait to be able to legally purchase alcohol. But, times change, and going by contemporary research, it seems many young adults these days are choosing not to drink at all. Based on […]

Drinking Too Much May Add To Anxiety

These Are Stressful Times But Drinking Too Much May Be Adding To Your Anxiety This is a very frightening time, and people all over the country are suffering anxiety, unsure about what’s going to happen with the virus pandemic. The Covid-19 lockdown can make people feel very lonely and isolated.  You turn on the TV […]

Wales Brings In Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing

Wales Follows Scotland And Brings In Minimum Unit Pricing On Alcohol Scotland was the first nation in the world to introduce minimum unit pricing, to decrease alcohol-related issues across the country. The decision attracted a great deal of interest across the globe, and now Wales is now following suit.  The Welsh assembly has announced Minimum […]