Females are more likely to be diagnosed as suffering alcohol addiction or related problems than men and so are more likely to be admitted to rehab clinics, a group claims.
A review has found local drug partnerships are performing well, but must increase their focus on aftercare and preventing relapse.
Efforts by the government to tackle drug and alcohol abuse in young people through centre-based treatments are not as effective as street-based programmes, research shows.
A research report has suggested the UK is striving to adopt the drinking habits of the French, which could see a reduction in the need for alcohol addiction treatment.
Financial difficulties are behind an increase in the number of people attending rehab clinics to help them overcome cocaine addiction, an organisation asserts.
New statistics show the number of people dying of alcohol-related disorders is twice as high as in 1991, emphasising the need for investment in rehab clinics.
Men have a 20 per cent risk of developing a problem with drinking over their lifetime, research reveals.
A Wiltshire rehab centre is to opens its doors to doctors and dentists to help them overcome alcohol and drug addiction problems.
Cannabis has been reclassified as a class B drug, which the government hopes will reduce the number of young people using the substance.
An additional £938,000 of funding made available to rehab centres in Aberdeen is "particularly good news" for the region, a politician asserts.