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Ian Hamilton

Covers:  Drugs, alcohol and mental health.

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Ian Hamilton’s Biography

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I worked as a mental health nurse before becoming an academic and writer.
I write regularly for the Conversation, Independent and British Medical Journal, mainly about drugs, alcohol and addiction.

What was your first job as a journalist?

I started writing for the Nursing Times in the 1990's.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Why did you become a journalist?

Most people don't have access to academic journals so I wanted as many people as possible to have access to research in my area of interest.