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About us
Substances involved in addiction may include alcohol, illicit drugs, prescribed or over-the-counter medication, and volatile solvents.
There are a range of treatment options, from advice and information, to psychological and pharmacological treatments. Treatment may include drug substitution or detoxification regimes.
Patient needs may involve wider healthcare professionals such as GPs, hospital-based specialists in liver disease, HIV, and mental health teams, etc. We also work with other professionals and disciplines to address social, housing and employment problems.
Executive committee
| Member | Year of joining | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Julia Lewis | 2026 (E) | Chair |
| Dr Ed Day | 2026 (E) | Vice Chair |
| Dr Abhishek Goli | 2024 (E) | Financial Officer |
| Dr David McLaughlan | 2024 (E) | Academic Secretary |
| Dr Frankie Anderson | 2024 (E) | Committee Member |
| Mrs Rachel Bannister | 2023 (A) | Patient/Carer Representative |
| Dr Haitham Barkouk | 2024 (E) | Committee Member |
| Ms Aunee Bhogaita | 2026 (A) | Patient Representative |
| Dr Maria Casserly | 2026 (C) | Scotland |
| Dr Karim Dar | 2024 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr John Dunn | 2026 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Faye Graver | 2024 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Iyad Heja | 2026 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Andrew Hill | 2026 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Bradley Hillier | 2026 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Tom Hodgson | 2026 (C) | PRDC Rep |
| Dr Harrison Howarth | 2024 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Stephen Kaar | 2026 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Luxman Parimelalagan | 2026 (C) | SAS Doctor Representative |
| Dr Jawad Raja | 2026 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Laura Robbins | 2026 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Shivanthi Sathanandan | 2026 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Louise Sell | 2024 (C) | SAC Chair |
| Dr Deepak Sirur | 2026 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Joy Watson | 2024 (C) | Northern Ireland |
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