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Inverclyde school children have received a qualification in the issues surrounding drink abuse alcohol addiction.
Research shows there is a need for more counselors to help those with drug and alcohol addiction overcome their problems, a source reports.
Retailers are exacerbating alcohol addiction problems by lowering the prices on strong lagers, a charity claims.
A rehab treatment centre could be forced to reduce the number of alcohol and drug abuse victims it helps due to budget cuts.
The government has allocated £9 million to provide support for former drug and alcohol addiction victims who are looking for jobs.
US troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan require substance abuse rehabilitation treatment which can take additional factors such as post-traumatic stress disorder into account, experts claims.
The more time a patient spends in an addiction recovery program the better they will often respond to the treatment, a source claims.
A levy against gambling operators is being proposed, with the proceeds funding rehab clinics for those with betting dependencies.
The relationship between substance addiction and other mental illnesses must be investigated more thoroughly, a report claims.
A rehab clinic is offering rope courses to patients in order to develop life skills and self-confidence, as well as helping them to conquer their fears.