addiction
These causes of deaths have followed a generation – now in their 40s and 50s – from the 1980s to today.
When your adult child is a recovering addict, that sense of dread stays front and centre – and I’m not sure it ever really goes away.
We need the gambling industry to do what it can to keep people from harm, and contribute much more to support those who do find themselves in difficulty, writes culture secretary Jeremy Wright
As a recovering alcoholic, I want to thank the show for its raw, honest look at the impact of shame and stigma on those already struggling and too ashamed to seek help.
Helping vulnerable children impacted by alcohol and drugs is a mission close to my heart – under a Labour government, drug and alcohol addiction services will no longer be a neglected, under-resourced service.
"Some opioids are highly addictive and can ruin lives like an illegal drug."
GPs advised to review patients after two weeks.
The pilot scheme is running till mid-March.
John Davis lost jobs, his family and his home through his drug addiction. Now clean, John went about creating a safe space in Leeds for other addicts to break free of their substance addictions, creating the Growing Rooms - an assisted living space for addicts to get on the road to recovery.
Prescribed or purchased over the counter, the painkiller is dangerously addictive when misused – and experts believe we have a growing problem.