Screening for carbon dependency was a great success at the UKPHA conference in Brighton this week!

Delegates queued up to be interviewed by our team of medical students, and enthusiastically (and very honestly!) completed the CAGE addiction screening questionnaire, before being warned of the possible complications of the syndrome. Many were found to be already suffering from complications such as mental distress and overweight, and were reassured to know that treatment is available.

The controversial flatus analysis, trialled at the event, again proved unpopular.

We are confident that by picking up early cases we have initiated the rehab process and helped to avert a significant burden of ill-health.

Photo: UKPHA Chief Executive, Angela Mawle, tries out the flatus apparatus.