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Dr Ken Checinski
Coordinating Author


Ken is Senior Lecturer and Consultant Psychiatrist in Addictive Behaviour at St George’s, University of London. He was a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' group examining stigma as part of the “Changing Minds” initiative and was involved in the Partners in Care campaign.

Ken convenes the Addictions Faculty User and Carer Liaison Group and is medical spokesman for the anti drugs campaign Frank (talktofrank.com). He is involved in spearheading the implementation of substance misuse education across UK medical schools as part of a Department of Health and General Medical Council initiative.

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