The latest Alcohol News http://www.change-network.com 2010-09-07T00:00:00Z A history of alcoholism is a leading cause of relationship break-ups, even if the person affected successfully receives alcohol addiction treatment.This is according to mental health and addiction expert Andrew M Brown, whose blog in the Telegraph touches upon ex Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy's split from Sarah, his wife of eight years.Mr... http://www.change-network.com/news/Alcoholism-in-relationships-can-cause-co-dependency/800022228/ 2010-08-12 09:47:01 A recovering alcoholic is halfway through a 1,300 -mile trek from Minnesota to the White House as he tries to make people aware of alcohol abuse and its dangers. John Overby began his journey at the beginning of July and hopes to reach Washington DC next month in a bid to educate children, teenagers or adults who "seek or know someone who seeks re... http://www.change-network.com/news/Minnesota-man-walks-1,300-miles-to-compile-alcohol-addiction-advice/800010157/ 2010-08-02 17:04:07 Alcohol abuse is one of the leading causes of an unseen epidemic in high blood pressure that is currently affecting one-third of people aged 16 to 34 in the UK.That is according to the results of a survey carried out by Lloydspharmacy, in which 35 per cent of young people were tested and found to suffer from high blood pressure, typically a disease... http://www.change-network.com/news/Alcohol-abuse-causing-high-blood-pressure-in-young-people/800009368/ 2010-07-30 17:24:41 A number of people suffering from alcohol addiction in are struggling to find the help they need, it has been warned.Alcohol Concern said the majority have trouble finding alcohol abuse programs, citing Department of Health statistics that show only six per cent of dependent drinkers are able to access such support,Don Shenker, chief executive of A... http://www.change-network.com/news/Alcohol-abuse-support-too-hard-to-access-in-England/800002475/ 2010-07-15 14:13:57 More funding needs to be provided to help those receiving alcohol addiction treatment because the current system is inadequate.This is according to drug and alcohol addiction charity Addaction, which has called for "far more money" to help boost the provision of treatment programmes.A spokesman from the charity said that, despite drug-related probl... http://www.change-network.com/news/Far-more-money-needed-to-tackle-alcohol-addiction/800000529/ 2010-07-07 15:47:49 There has been a sharp increase in the number of people in England requiring drug addiction support, a new study has found.According to Alcohol Concern, there are now 1.6 million individuals who are dependent on alcohol, meaning there has been a rise of more than a quarter in the number of people with serious drink problems.Writing for the Daily Te... http://www.change-network.com/news/More-English-people-requiring-alcohol-addiction-help/19872277/ 2010-07-02 20:33:21 It is more likely than not that at some point you will work alongside someone in need of alcohol addiction support.This is according to Caitlin Cranshaw of Canadian newspaper The Gazette, who wrote that at least four per cent of adult drinkers in the country are alcoholics.She went on to state some of the symptoms to look out for - namely sudden mo... http://www.change-network.com/news/Watch-out-for-colleagues-who-may-be-suffering-from-alcohol-addiction/19862903/ 2010-06-29 23:32:33 Local residents in Baton Rouge have come together to discuss the joint issues of drug and alcohol addiction in the city.During an event at Shiloh Baptist Church, which was sponsored by drug addiction treatment facility O'Brien House, recovering addicts spoke about their positive experiences of drug addiction therapy, wafb.com reports.Approximately ... http://www.change-network.com/news/Drug-addiction-help-discussed-in-Baton-Rouge/19690576/ 2010-03-26 11:26:00 Increasing numbers of people in Scotland are in need of alcohol addiction support, new figures have suggested.According to the NHS, instances of chronic liver disease in the country have trebled over the last 15 years, with the alcohol-related death rate among 30 to 39-year-olds having increased five-fold since 1984.Institute of Alcohol Studies res... http://www.change-network.com/news/Chronic-liver-disease-on-the-up-in-Scotland/19638994/ 2010-02-26 10:07:02 As many as 10,000 people in Kirklees could be in need of alcohol addiction support, new figures have suggested.According to Kirklees Alcohol Advisory Service (KAAS), approximately 3,000 individuals approach the organisation every year in search of alcohol addiction therapy, the Huddersfield Daily Examiner reports.In an interview with the newspaper,... http://www.change-network.com/news/Alcohol-addiction-help-in-demand-in-Kirklees/19624076/ 2010-02-18 16:16:21