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Those at risk of developing alcohol addiction should be identified as early as possible if the problems associated with it are to be avoided, a charity claims.
Changes to Sentence Guidelines Council rules will allow judges to issue a community order and alcohol or drug rehabilitation in place of a custodial sentence.
Gamblers Anonymous claims gambling addiction in the UK is "spiralling" and many people could control it with help from the group.
Alcohol Concern claims better communication between agencies will allow substance abuse to be tackled more effectively.
Research has located a gene which could increase the risk of alcohol addiction.
A thinktank has advised health services to deploy a wider range of measures in its effort to tackle alcohol abuse.
Gamblers Anonymous is to hold public meetings to assess demand for its services in the Dumfries and Galloway area.
Substance abusers are twice as likely to need serious medical care than the average person, a US study reveals.
Alcohol abuse is becoming an increasing problem among offshore workers returning home to Aberdeen, an organisation asserts.
Among the problems Making Every Adult Matter will address is drug addiction.