Young adults seeking drug addiction treatment hits record low

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In 2011/12, 4,690 adults aged between 18 and 24 entered treatment for heroin or crack addiction, down from 6,108 the previous year and almost a third of the 12,320 young adults who entered treatment for either drug in 2005/06. The over-40s is the only …
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Alcohol and drug–addiction expert pioneered new forms of treatment

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Believing no single treatment approach was appropriate for every individual, he supported a spectrum of options, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy, relapse prevention, psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, according to …
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