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A new scheme to support alcohol detox services in a part of Oregon in the US has caused something of a stir among brewers and other firms concerned that the plans might damage business.
A former alcoholic has claimed that a commonly-prescribed muscle relaxant helped him beat his alcohol addiction and argued it could help others too.
A new start is one of the things attending rehab clinic facilities can provide those with an alcohol or drug addiction, a detox centre states.
Casual consumption could lead to those who have attended alcohol addiction rehab clinics to relapse, a center warns.
US military personnel taking part in binge drinking are endangering themselves and others, creating a need for rehab clinics, research suggests.
The producers of Guinness are to be the first firm to include information on the units their drink contains on their branded glasses.
Advertising increases the risk of alcohol addiction or abuse among young people, new figures show.
Rehab clinics must treat people in a holistic manner if they are to help patients overcome alcohol addiction, a recovery centre claims.
New research shows chronic drinking, which is associated with alcohol addiction, can be more damaging than occasional instances of heavy consumption.
A charity has proposed a number of changes it believes will reduce the frequency of alcohol abuse, addiction and the number of people admitted to rehab clinics.