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Edinburgh alcohol project officially opened

A cutting-edge alcohol and drugs project in Edinburgh has been officially opened by a member of the Royal Family.

Princess Anne was invited to launch the LEAP programme in Stockbridge, which is designed to help addicts and alcoholics "get clean and stay clean".

The programme is a pilot scheme set up by NHS Lothian and drug and alcohol treatment action teams in the region.

David McCartney, clinical lead at LEAP, told the Edinburgh Evening News that he welcomed Princess Anne's visit.

"She joined a group therapy session with patients, allowing her to hear about their lives before coming to LEAP, and also how the programme is helping them on the road to recovery."

Dr Ian McKee, a Lothians SNP MSP, recently said that alcohol addiction had become a "silent epidemic" in Scotland.

Article published on 28/01/2020 by PCUG Addiction Treatment