Addiction Related Content
WHO’s call for global action to curb E-cigarette epidemic
The World Health Organisation has issued a call against the alarming rise in e-cigarette use, particularly in young children and teenagers.
Lack of access to treatment for opioid dependence is concerning
Monica Racoviță, Senior Researcher at The Health Policy Partnership, argues that opioid dependence is a pressing issue, yet treatment for it is still out of reach for many.
Peer mentor programmes could become a pathway out of addiction
The government has developed a £3.7 million peer mentor and employment programme for people with substance dependence to seek help from those who have beat addiction.
The relationship between alcohol consumption and chronic pain
New research reveals how both alcohol consumption and withdrawal have the potential to result in hypersensitivity and increased chronic pain.
An in-depth look at opioid dependence
Dr Gerard Sinovich, Lead Pain Specialist, provides an in-depth commentary on behalf of Cantourage Clinic concerning what we need to know about opioids and opioid dependence.
Why is smartphone addiction on the rise, and are you being affected?
With 6.3% of the population currently suffering, Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, explores and examines concerns around smartphone addiction (SMA).
Could a smart necklace help you stop smoking?
A smart necklace that tracks heat signatures from lit cigarettes in real time could help individuals to stop smoking and avoid relapsing.
Researchers find the most ‘purposeful’ method to stop binge drinking
A culture of binge drinking has left many with cases of alcohol addiction, but research finds a strong purpose in life can reduce this temptation.