Phil HarrisDec 9, 20212 minAlcohol Related Deaths Increase by 20%The long terms impact of lockdown is beginning to be felt. One of the most dramatic impacts has been an almost 20 per cent increase in...
Phil HarrisDec 9, 20211 minFrom Harm to Hope: New UK Drug Strategy PublishedThe Government has published the new 10 Year Strategy. I have not had time to fully digest it at present but will be reviewing sections...
Phil HarrisNov 4, 20211 minConcerned Others: Living with Problem Users in LockdownConcerned Others, the parents, partners and close friends of those with substance misuse problems, are a neglected group at the best of...
Phil HarrisNov 2, 20213 minAlcohol Recovery and StigmaA recent qualitative study has identified six strategies that recovering alcoholics use to negotiate social situations and remain sober,...