The latest Change Network News http://www.change-network.com 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A former alcohol addiction sufferer has been awarded an MBE after setting up an alcohol rehabilitation clinic, a source reveals.Noreen Oliver, founder of the Burton Addiction Centre (BAC), tells the Burton Mail she nearly died 16 years ago, after being hospitalised with cirrhosis of the liver.At her lowest point, she weighed six stone and was unabl... http://www.change-network.com/news/Former-addict-sets-up-BAC-and-receives-MBE/18955831/ 2009-01-05 16:36:00 The government's relaxation of rules controlling slot machines could lead to problems for those with gambling addiction issues, an organisation has warned.Anna Drew, speaking on behalf of the Methodist Church, claims the changes could lead to more people chasing their losses.The maximum stake on these machines, which can be found in pubs, club and ... http://www.change-network.com/news/Slot-machine-changes-could-increase-gambling-addiction/18955830/ 2009-01-05 16:35:00 The media plays a role in the promotion of alcohol abuse and does not concentrate enough on the short and long-term effects it can have, a charity asserts. A spokeswoman for Alcohol Concern claims the representation of drinking in a positive context can carry the message that this behaviour is acceptable and will not have a strongly negative effect... http://www.change-network.com/news/Media-plays-a-role-in-encouraging-alcohol-abuse/18953581/ 2009-01-02 16:32:00 A former alcohol addiction victim from Widnes is starting a UK campaign to help persuade those in a similar situation to seek help, such as that provided by rehab clinics. David Roberts, who has not had a drink for 13 months, is currently producing promotional materials for the initiative, the Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News reports. He claims every... http://www.change-network.com/news/Recovering-alcoholic-tells-others-to-seek-help-for-addiction/18953575/ 2009-01-02 16:31:00 A project offering alcohol and drug addiction support is seeking to help those suffering dependency overcome their problem by offering referrals, a source reveals.The Wiltshire Addiction Support Project was set up in 2005 by two former users, the Gazette and Herald reports.Founders Kev Long and Arron Gibbings created the service to help outpatients... http://www.change-network.com/news/Former-users-helping-others-with-addiction-recovery/18951936/ 2008-12-31 16:34:00 Risk-takers are more likely to be at danger of addiction relapse due to a variation on their dopamine levels, a study shows.New research published in the Journal of Neuroscience reveals people who exhibit these behaviours often have less of a specific dopamine receptor.It suggests this leads to them seeking out new experiences such as lavish spendi... http://www.change-network.com/news/Dopamine-receptors-implicated-in-drug-problems/18950320/ 2008-12-30 16:04:00 More money should be put into the supplying of alcohol addiction treatment clinics, a charity asserts.A spokesperson talking on behalf of Alcohol Concern claims a number of new measures need to be implemented if the issue of problematic drinking is to be tackled.She states the UK has a culture of alcohol abuse and this behaviour forms a key part in... http://www.change-network.com/news/More-must-be-spent-on-rehab-clinics/18950318/ 2008-12-30 16:00:00 A mother whose 33-year-old son has died from liver failure is calling on those experiencing alcohol addiction to seek help, which could be provided by rehab clinics.Linda Balson states that a death from drinking is a "terrible waste" and describes her son's illness as a "horrendous way to die", the Swindon Advertiser reports.She... http://www.change-network.com/news/Young-alcoholics-must-seek-help-for-addiction/18950317/ 2008-12-30 16:00:00 The rate of alcohol abuse increase among young people is beginning to level off, new research shows. A study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council has examined the role of marketing practices in shaping the perceptions this demographic has of high substance consumption. The University of Bath-led research suggests the media is still r... http://www.change-network.com/news/Alcohol-abuse-among-young-people-levelling-off/18948739/ 2008-12-29 16:58:00 The odds of addiction recovery can be improved by undergoing rehabilitation clinic therapy, a new study shows. Harvard Medical School's Overcoming Addiction: Paths Towards Recovery report identifies a number of effective programmes which can help those with this type of problem overcome it. Foremost, it advises people looking for addiction recovery... http://www.change-network.com/news/Rehab-clinics-can-help-with-addiction-recovery/18948736/ 2008-12-29 16:57:00