Addiction in our society, Blog
Sep 18, 2023
Have you ever heard of the phrase “Seeing pink elephants”? You may have noticed this unusual reference in …
Addiction in our society, Blog
May 10, 2017
A recent report has highlighted that Northern Ireland has more problem gamblers than the rest of Britain. Mark Baillie, …
Addiction in our society, Blog
Mar 22, 2017
It used to be the case that in order to gamble, you would have to physically enter a betting shop or casino to place you…
Addiction in our society, Blog
Feb 23, 2017
A group of people from Belfast have come together to discuss their experiences with drug addiction in the hope that hear…
Addiction in our society, Blog
Jan 31, 2017
Overcoming an addiction can be challenging at the best of times, but with the support of addiction services that run acr…
Addiction in our society, Blog
Jan 19, 2017
Anyone who has suffered from addiction will tell you that holding down a job is not always the easiest of tasks, and alt…
Addiction in our society, Blog
Oct 18, 2016
Addiction can have a devastating effect on individuals, with many risking losing everything they once held dear as they …
Addiction in our society, Blog
Sep 15, 2016
The Asian opium poppy plant might be beautiful to look at, but its produce, which is extracted from the seed pod of the …
Addiction in our society, Blog
Sep 08, 2016
There are many reasons young people abuse drugs; one of the most obvious is peer pressure. However, it is not the only r…
Addiction in our society, Blog
Aug 30, 2016
The dangers of excessive alcohol consumption have been widely reported since the Government announced that the recommend…
Addiction in our society, Blog
Aug 25, 2016
Something that many people fail to realise is that addiction is an illness of the brain. Many are actually of the opinio…
Addiction in our society, Blog
Jul 28, 2016
Drug addiction can have a devastating impact on the lives of those affected, as well as on the lives of their families. …