Can the internet really be classed in the same league as drug and alcohol addiction?
The medical world seems to be split in two over whether internet addiction really exists. Certainly we have heard stories of people becoming so wrapped up in online gaming they prefer virtual worlds to their own reality. It was only last read more »

According to a new study by psychologists, 1 in every 100 people are addicted to using the internet and have a greater risk of becoming depressed, reports The Times.
The internet has undoubtedly changed the world we live in today. The way we work and even the way we socialise is totally different to read more »

A recent study has revealed that adults in Scotland are consuming the equivalent of a staggering 46 bottles of vodka in a year reports BBC News.
The 50.5 million litres of pure alcohol sold in Scotland last year was enough for every drinker over the age of 18 to exceed the weekly consumption guidelines. With read more »

In a bid to tackle their huge underage and binge drinking problem, all of Scotland’s 17 public health chiefs have called on politicians to back a minimum price for alcohol, reports BBC News.
All 17 directors of health have signed a letter which calls on the Scottish government to raise the minimum price of alcohol read more »

Research shows that from the 1st January 2010 almost half of all smokers in England will attempt to quit. In order to aid their quests the NHS have launched a free stop-smoking kit, reported BBC News.
Figures show that more than half of smokers (54%) believe they need help in managing their cravings with seven read more »

Recent surveys investigating peoples drinking habits found that most people grossly underestimate how many units of alcohol they consume, reveals BBC News.
The Health Survey for England has revealed that 225 million litres of alcohol go unaccounted for each year. This amounts to drinkers in the UK consuming the equivalent of a bottle of wine read more »

According to The Times, the number of young women in their teens or early twenties requiring treatment for cocaine addiction is on the increase.
Despite heroin addiction declining, the number of women under 35 who are entering treatment has increased by 60 per cent in the past four years.
A survey undertaken by the National read more »

Smokefree United is an NHS piloted scheme, which provides coaching and support to help football fans and players to stop smoking.
Upon signing up to the virtual club of quitters, the members will receive weekly contact over a four week period via emails and texts, entry into competitions which gives them a chance of winning read more »

Male, white-collar, mid thirties is the new typical gambling addict according to the NHS.
The typical patient now seen in the National Problem Gambling Clinic (NPGC) is a white-collar male in his mid 30’s who has one or sometimes two jobs to further his addiction.
Psychiatrists reported an alarming number of city workers and graduates who read more »

Subtle branding on cigarette packets is misleading smokers into thinking some products are less harmful than others, reports the BBC.
Despite the EU ban on any claims that some cigarettes are safer than others, a number of brands have found a loophole to exploit. A survey of 1,300 people has found that products using the read more »