Drug abuse and addiction are common causes of violent behaviour within communities, and it places an enormous strain on emergency services. While some people can use drugs recreati …

To the outside world, those in the public eye have it all; the wealth, the fame and the adoring fans. However, many of those living their lives in the full glare of the public eye …

The dangers of alcohol and the risk of alcohol addiction were highlighted in January 2016, at which time England’s chief medical officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, told the pu …

The death of music legend Prince thrust the topic of prescription drug addiction into the spotlight. Many people, prior to this, had been unaware that such an illness even existed …

Until now, scientists have never been able to identify an exact cause for alcohol addiction. It has always been believed that various factors contribute to the development of this …

There are many types of addiction, and most people are familiar with substance addictions such as alcoholism or drug addiction. However, the term addiction can be applied to any pa …

When it comes to illnesses such as cocaine addiction, there is no current cure. As with all addictions, a cocaine addiction is an illness of the brain that can be treated and manag …