Thread by @Simon_brat, The hidden crisis during Lockdown and arguably the second most devastating health [...]

The hidden crisis during Lockdown and arguably the second most devastating health crisis to face the UK. Yet services are withdrawn the drug it’s self is the most widely available and most accepted. #alcohol #mentalhealth #TimeForChange https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/sep/15/english-addiction-services-on-brink-as-number-of-higher-risk-drinkers-doubles?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

English addiction services on brink as number of higher-risk drinkers doubles

Services in desperate need of a funding boost to stop lives being lost to addiction, Royal College of Psychiatrists say

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/sep/15/english-addiction-services-on-brink-as-number-of-higher-risk-drinkers-doubles?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

I wonder what the correlation is between these two articles. From experience, we know that a lot of people who are alcohol dependent also suffer from increased levels of anxiety #alcohol #mentalhealth #anxiety https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/sep/14/uk-has-experienced-explosion-in-anxiety-since-2008-study-finds?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

UK has experienced 'explosion' in anxiety since 2008, study finds

Exclusive: financial crash, austerity, Brexit, climate change and social media blamed for large rise in condition

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/sep/14/uk-has-experienced-explosion-in-anxiety-since-2008-study-finds?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Forget about mental health services and drug and alcohol services as standalone services; we need to combine the two and offer immediate treatment and support for both otherwise; we will never address this crisis. #dualdiagnosis #mentalhealth #alcohol #TimeForChange

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