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One charity is working with the NHS in Warrington to introduce a new approach to tackling alcohol addiction and rehabilitation.
A new rehab clinic established in Ireland is promising users a range of top quality addiction treatment services that is hoped will significantly improve the provision of treatment for alcohol addicts.
A range of measures including legislation changes and education packages is needed to tackle problem drinking in the UK, says an alcohol awareness charity.
A group of mental health experts have urged the government to invest more money in psychological research, maintaining that many physical problems begin in the mind.
New figures have suggested that alcohol addiction problems are a major issue in the Lothians region of Scotland, with 16 people per day being prescribed with medication to help them kick the habit.
A number of Scottish constituencies are witnessing alcohol-related deaths many times above the national average, it has been reported.
Many are not taking up addiction recovery due to its cost, expert comments.
A ban on all advertising and sponsorship of alcoholic goods should be introduced in the UK to help cut down on binge drinking and reduce the number of people at risk of suffering from alcohol addiction, it has been claimed.
People who suffer from an alcohol addiction can find that their problems begin when they go on holiday, as new research has found many people drink far more when on a break than they would normally do at home.
New research has suggested that people who suffer from alcohol addiction are often faced with abnormalities in the brain that affect their emotional perceptions and memory, demonstrating the damage alcoholism can do.