Alcoholism
The latest news and comment on alcoholism
-
Radical ketamine therapy could treat alcohol addictionA one-off dose of the drug could help alcohol addicts reduce their intake by ‘erasing’ drink-related memories, say psychologists testing treatment
-
Should I abandon my son to my alcoholic husband?A woman, whose son protects her from her abusive husband, wonders if she should leave without a trace. Mariella Frostrup responds
-
'Dad was an alcoholic': MP Jonathan Ashworth urges action on drinkingIn interview with the Guardian, Jonathan Ashworth recalls growing up as an only child in Manchester and calls for more help for the families of alcoholics
-
Female binge drinkers unfairly stigmatised by media, says studyGlasgow academics say women’s binge drinking given more coverage in press, despite men drinking more in reality
-
Homeless in Alaska: life and death on the freezing streetsAlaska has some of the highest per capita rates of homelessness and alcoholism in America – and as the temperature drops, the number of homeless deaths rises
-
Vladimir Putin orders clampdown on 'surrogate' alcohol as deaths riseOver 60 people have died after drinking fake batch of bath tincture in Siberian city of Irkutsk
-
Baclofen: alcoholism 'cure' pill no better than counselling – studyDutch researchers caution againts ‘premature’ use of medication, which is being prescribed in France and taken unofficially elsewhere
-
-
Mental distress triggered by deep-rooted homophobia in society drives many LGBT people to abuse drink and drugs, and to harm themselvesGay men are battling a demon more powerful than HIV – and it’s hidden
-
Emily Blunt on The Girl on the Train: 'The vomit was not my own' – video interviewEmily Blunt talks about her the forthcoming film adaptation of The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins’ bestseller
-
-
Writing poetry helps me cope with alcohol addictionI originally took up poetry to woo girlfriends – now it helps me express my feelings and record what I’ve been through
-
Amy Winehouse charity sets up home for female recovering addictsAmy’s Place in east London will help women reintegrate into society after quitting alcohol or drugs
-
'You can't just walk away on a plane': passengers on drinking at airportsAs the government announces a review of 24-hour airport alcohol sales, Manchester holidaymakers have their say on the issue
-
David Biddle: ‘What pisses people off is that we are very businesslike’The chief executive of Change, Grow, Live is disinclined to apologise for any fallout from the success of his controversial charity
-
New Note Orchestra: ‘Every single musician has maintained their recovery’An orchestra for people trying to overcome alcohol and substance misuse
-
The London church giving a home to people even charities won't helpHighway House in Tottenham helps destitute men, many with addiction or mental health issues. And for every £1 invested, £8 is returned to society
Sexual healing My husband is a recovering alcoholic and is uninterested in sex