Victoria McCann BA, MSc

Communications Director and Editorial Lead

Victoria McCann, BA, MSc, is Communications Director & Editorial Lead at Castle Craig and a member of the clinic’s founding family. With over a decade of experience in addiction treatment communications since 2012, she leads the creation of clear, compassionate content that supports patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Victoria is committed to reducing stigma around addiction and mental health, and brings strategic insight and lived sector knowledge to her work. She regularly attends and organises addiction treatment conferences across the UK and Europe, promoting high standards of care and best practice in the field. Victoria also works with the media to raise awareness and share informed perspectives on addiction and recovery. The Herald, The Times, BBC, STV, The Times, New York Post, The Guardian.

Cocaine Eyes: How Is Cocaine Affecting Your Eyes?

How Is Cocaine Used? Cocaine is a versatile and deadly drug that is usually snorted, smoked or injected. It can also be rubbed on the gums or taken orally (although this is not common because doing so will lessen the effect). Whatever the method of ingestion, it is highly addictive, and people tend to repeat […]

Alcohol-free Beer and Wine – Should I Drink Them?

The Increasing Popularity of Low and Zero-Alcohol Drinks Alcohol-free beer and wines are today more popular than they have ever been. Drinking habits have been slowly changing just as work habits and attitudes to health have changed. A UK Survey found that one in four UK adults drank an alcohol-free or low-alcohol product in 2021 […]

Artificial Intelligence in Addiction Treatment

AI in Addiction Therapy. How Would You Feel if Your Therapist Was a Chatbot?

An Overview of Artificial Intelligence for Addiction Therapy Technology and Mental Healthcare Intelligent, talking robots used to be only found on Star Trek or Tomorrow’s World. Yet many of us talk to an Alexa regularly or have a satnav figure out for us the best route to the pizza parlour. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already […]

Am I Too Old For Rehab?

However old you are, there is a new, better life on the other side of alcoholism and drug addiction that you can grasp. It is never too late. Betty Ford, wife of US President Gerald Ford was 60 when she entered rehab – she went on to inspire millions with her recovery. There have been […]

Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment and Alcoholism

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a highly complex, stigmatised, and often misunderstood mental illness. So is alcoholism. Either one can make life very difficult for a person. Having both makes for an even bigger problem. Sadly, the rate of comorbidity between BPD and addiction, especially to alcohol, is extremely high. About half of those diagnosed […]

How to Stop Porn Addiction: Signs and Treatment

Since pornography began to be consumed via the Internet, the accessibility and anonymity of consuming visual sexual stimuli have increased and attracted millions of online users. The advent and proliferation of internet technology, smart devices, and almost ubiquitous connection to the internet now provide unfettered access to pornography in and out of our homes. Pornography […]

Workaholism

Because it doesn’t involve dangerous or illegal substances, workaholism is often shrugged off. This may also be, in part, due to the fact that most people work and it can seem a blurry line between what constitutes working hard and workaholism. Is staying late to catch up on work conscientious or crossing the threshold into […]

Klonopin Addiction (Clonazepam Misuse)

Prescription medication has many benefits for treating patients with anxiety and panic disorders. Medications like Klonopin help people manage their anxiety and overcome panic attacks; however, Klonopin and similar prescriptions have highly addictive qualities that can lead to addiction and health risks. Understanding the risks behind potentially addictive medications is essential to using these prescriptions […]

Hair Loss and Addiction – How Substance Misuse Damages Your Hair

Bad hair may appear less of a problem than some consequences of substance misuse, but severe follicle damage potentially leading to complete hair loss can cause low self-esteem and depression. Here is an outline of the potential dangers and what to do to lessen the risks. How Bad Are Alcohol and Drugs for Your Hair? […]

Private Drug and Alcohol Rehab Serving London

Castle Craig is a leading residential drug and alcohol rehab located in the Scottish Borders serving people from across the UK, including London. We provide treatment for substance addiction, accessible through private funding, private health insurance, and NHS England referrals. Inpatient Addiction Rehab Serving London With over 37 years of expertise in evidence-based addiction treatment, […]

Private Drug and Alcohol Rehab Serving Durham and North East England

Castle Craig is a leading residential drug and alcohol rehab located in the Scottish Borders serving people from across the UK, including Durham. We provide treatment for substance addiction, accessible through private funding, private health insurance, and County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust referrals. At Castle Craig, we provide private, residential treatment for drug […]

Friends Strolling Through a Woodland Path at Rehab

Why Choose Castle Craig?

Choosing the best rehab centre can be a difficult task, here are 12 reasons why you should choose Castle Craig’s alcohol & drug addiction rehab programme.