Addiction psychiatry: where we are and challenges in the UK
International Review of Psychiatry March 31, 2026 Anne Anne Lingford-Hughes
This piece is a personal and evidence-informed perspective on the current status and future direction of addiction psychiatry in the UK, based on my 30 years as a clinical academic addiction psychiatrist. Alcohol and drug addictions are associated with immense burdens to the individual and society, and this is likely to endure. Challenges facing addiction services to overcome include...