Police Scotland has been reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) over the use of breath tests by the Scottish Police Federation (SPF). The SPF said it was concerned that officers could be exposed to Covid-19 while conducting drink-drive tests. The SPF, which...
Social services have revealed that thousands of North East households are misusing drugs and alcohol. Many were already severely abusing substances before the coronavirus lockdown was imposed, and experts warn that these figures are set to worsen due to the continuing...
Drinking in pregnancy could put children at an increased risk of developing depression as teenagers, say researchers. The new study by the University of Bristol analysed data from 14,541 pregnant mothers in the 1990s. Of this total, 4191 had consumed alcohol between...
Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England, has published an analysis of the extent of child vulnerability around the country, warning that much of it is hidden from sight under lockdown. These local area profiles help national government and councils...
Teenagers locked down with alcoholic parents are feeling isolated and anxious. The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) has said it is facing a surge in calls from young people stuck in toxic and abusive households during the coronavirus lockdown....
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was founded in 1935 by a US stockbroker and surgeon. It began as a self-help programme in US hospitals, but is now a worldwide phenomenon. The network estimates a membership of at least 2 million across 180 countries. AA members are...
