Addictions
Addiction is not having control over doing, taking or using something, to the point that it may be harmful. Common addictions are to alcohol or drugs, but it is possible to become addicted to anything, from gambling to chocolate. Whatever the addiction may be, you cannot control how you use it, and you become dependent on it to get through daily life.
For more information, visit the NHS Choices website.
Useful websites:
Local sites:
Alcohol Services For The Community (ASC)
Bedfordshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team (B:DAT)
Bedfordshire & Luton Mental Health & Social Care
National sites
National Treatment Agency (NTA) For Substance Misuse
Home Office - National Drug Strategy
Home Office - Drug Laws & Licencing
Home Office - DAT's & Partnerships