The government needs to take a much harder line on tackling underage drinking if it is to reduce the number of young people ending up in rehab centres because of an alcohol addiction, it has been claimed.
New research has highlighted that many young people are drinking to excess, which could lead to alcohol addiction problems in the future.
New research has revealed the extent to which alcohol addiction is shortening the lives of people around the world and highlights the importance for people with a problem to get addiction treatment.
MSPs are calling for an end to alcohol advertising near schools as the country continues to look for ways to tackle its growing problems with alcohol addiction among young people.
Efforts to reduce teen drinking and alcohol addiction that can occur as a result need to focus on the price of alcohol rather than simply addiction treatment, it has been claimed.
The middle classes are vulnerable to binge drinking and ending up needing to head for addiction treatment, people in Wales have been warned.
Alcohol addiction is becoming a greater cause for concern among young people in Kent than drug addiction, it has been claimed.
There has been a drop in the number of young people addicted to heroin or crack and a rise in the number treated for cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy abuse, a report has said.
Glucose levels may be behind violent tendencies of some alcoholics, a study has suggested.
Informal sessions covering topics such drug addiction are being offered in East Sussex.