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Scottish government proposals aimed at tackling binge drinking and alcohol addiction in the country are being opposed by opposition parties, meaning the new bill is unlikely to get through.
People attempting to overcome addiction have been warned that the arrival of the festive season could put their addiction recovery in jeopardy and have been advised to be on the lookout for signs that they could be slipping back into old habits.
Concerns have been raised by campaign groups in Florida over the threat of addiction as the state looks set to legalize online gambling for the first time.
Children whose mother drinks large amounts of alcohol even during the first trimester of the pregnancy often suffer from a variety of behavioural problems during their childhood, a new study has claimed.
A former heroin addict has been recognised for her efforts helping others battling with the drug.
A number of young Scots are unaware of the dangers associated with the use of cocaine, a report suggests.
Service users and supporters of a charity aiming to tackle drug addiction and homelessness have marked its tenth anniversary with a special exhibition, it has been reported.
Drug addicts living in Scotland have been promised most will receive treatment after waiting no longer than three weeks in the near future.
Calls have been made for a trial scheme to take place in Aberdeen that would see addicts able to be prescribed heroin on the NHS.
A trial of a drug that has been proven to be less addictive than methadone is to be offered to heroin addicts in Glasgow.