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Pushing the buttons to treat gaming disorders

The first NHS clinic to treat children & young adults who are addicted to gaming.

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Dr Ed Day’s optimism for the future of Recovery Systems

Dr Ed Day addresses the importance of building a partnership between professionals and people with lived experience in overcoming addiction.

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Ben Parker: A Service User Story

Former service user, and now a peer mentor, Ben Parker shares his story of drug addiction and recovery.

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The problem in dual diagnosis

We need to look at why individuals living with an addiction and a co-existing mental health disorder easily slip through the system.

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Gambling Health Alliance calls for paid-for loot boxes to be classed as gambling

A survey conducted by the GHA found that 75 percent of young gamers believe buying a loot box is bad for their health.

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Nicola Dalton from Achieve: A Service User Story

As part of AAW 2020 Nicola shares her experience of addiction services which in turn led her to volunteer with Achieve, part of GMMH.

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Alcohol Awareness Week 2020: Looking at Alcohol and Mental Health

The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Alcohol and mental health'.

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Record rise in drug deaths in England & Wales highlights urgency to review funding

The number of drug-related deaths has reached a record-high in England and Wales, as drug treatment services funding continues to decrease.

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Matt Zarb-Cousin: How My Gambling Addiction Drew Me Into Activism

30 year old Matt Zarb-Cousin is a recovered gambling addict, turned activist, lobbying for reform to gambling legislation.

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Take 20 to Talk about Mental Health this #WorldMentalHealthDay

NHS APA members, Inclusion, use in-house mental health expertise to support staff during Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Challenges Faced by NHS Inpatient Detox Units

The future of the 5 remaining NHS Inpatient Detox Units remains critically uncertain.

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Understanding mental health issues is key to effective substance misuse services

Too often, substance misuse starts as an ill-advised coping strategy.