The University of Southern California found that 1/3rd of the US population has triple the risk of advanced liver fibrosis even when heavy drinking is only occasional compared to those who drink the same amount of alcohol spread out over…
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Private equity retreats from addiction treatment
33 addiction treatment deals closed last year, 7 of them in the last quarter, according to M&A advisory firm Mertz Taggart – but it’s unlikely to pick up in 2026 as investors shy away from uncertainties related to the One Big…
Gen Z think they reinvented drinking
America’s drinking habits are splitting along generational lines: younger adults are drinking less, but older Americans are drinking more. Gen Z’s more health-conscious habits are embracing ‘nonna maxxing’, ‘zebra striping’ and a shift to day caps from nightcaps (34% of…
Australia: alcohol and breast cancer
The Daffodil Centre, a partnership between the University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSW, found that being overweight or drinking alcohol are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer among Australian women as they age. The study analysed data from…
! Largest study of work addiction
On 3 April, the Keck School of Medicine at USC will present findings from the Global Research on Work Addiction project, the largest international study of work addiction to date, spanning 91 countries and territories across 6 continents. It will…
Scotland: drug and alcohol treatment waiting times
Public Health Scotland reported on waiting times for people accessing specialist drug and alcohol treatment services 1 October-31 December 2025. 10,863 referrals were made to community-based specialist drug and alcohol treatment services, a dip of 10.9% during the festive period.…
Inside Family Drug & Alcohol Courts
The future of a specialist Family Drug & Alcohol Courts that tackle addiction and keeps children out of care is in jeopardy without stronger government funding. Channel 4 News was granted unprecedented access to the system, which sees parents 4 times more…
Waythrough seeks trustees
The landscape in which Waythrough operates is changing significantly. In substance use, while market conditions remain challenging, the sector has seen a renewed sense of momentum driven by major national investment through the 10-year drugs strategy, From Harm to Hope,…
Gender and self-harm treatments
One of the strongest predictors of death by suicide is self-harm. “Preventing self-harm could potentially reduce deaths by suicide. But our recent study showed that talking therapies designed to reduce self-harm are less effective in men,” Oliver Matias and Professor Rose McCabe of University of…
