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Research suggests that alcohol misuse costs the UK economy roughly £7.3bn per year, with 15,000 people dying from alcohol-related illnesses each year in England alone. A report from NHS Digital, released recently, shows a 6% rise in the number of alcohol-related hospital admissions from 2017/18 to 2018/19, which brings the total number up to almost […]

With the opioid crisis raging on in the US, and the UK fast catching up, experts are beginning to look at what other options are available for those suffering from chronic pain. Recent research has suggested that just one in 10 patients seeking help for long-term pain actually benefit from opioid painkillers, whilst doctors continue […]

Synthetic cannabis or ‘spice’  is a New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) designed to mimic the effects of cannabis. Sold online from 2004, synthetic cannabis was originally developed as a legal alternative to cannabis. Whilst these drugs often affect the same receptors in the brain as THC, (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol – the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis) these substances […]

There are many consequences that come from using alcohol or drugs, particularly for those struggling with an addiction, who are statistically more likely to take risks as a result of their substance misuse. More than 10,000 people die every year as a result of drink driving incidents and driving while intoxicated is one of the most […]

Whilst it is a well known fact that addicts do not realise the damage they are having on the people around them, this is not the only thing that causes serious problems in families touched by addiction. It is actually more common that you might realise for the people closest to the addict to change […]

Whilst addiction can feel like a vast and complicated problem with no way out when you are in the midst of it, there are a huge variety of treatment options available. Any combination of treatments could be the right answer for you, and when the right treatments are used people who suffer from addiction can […]

In many cases, on a global scale, alcohol abuse and domestic violence link. It is found that in a large proportion of domestic abuse cases, alcohol is consumed to high quantities, causing a change in behaviour. Although there isn’t a direct correlation between both alcohol abuse and domestic violence, meaning that every individual experiencing addiction […]

Withdrawal is probably the most difficult part of deciding to get clean and sober. However determined a person is to detox from alcohol or drugs, once withdrawal hits it can destroy your willpower and make it feel physically impossible to continue with sobriety.   What Is Withdrawal?   Put simply, withdrawal is a set of […]

Whilst depression and substance abuse are two separate conditions, it is very common for people suffering from depression to also be battling an addiction to drugs or alcohol. This is known as a co-occurring disorder and can make it far more difficult to treat either problem. According to statistics from the National Bureau of Economic […]

As societal norms change, it is becoming increasingly common for parents to split up and for a single parent to take custody of the children. Statistically, women are more likely to be the primary caregiver for children and are thus more likely to end up as single parents. However, this isn’t always the case and […]

What Are Amphetamines? The term ‘amphetamines’ refers to any one of a number of drugs derived from and including amphetamine, a stimulant that affects the central nervous system. There are legitimate uses for amphetamine, which is used to successfully on prescription treat things such as ADHD, obesity and narcolepsy. Other, recreational, drugs derived from amphetamine […]

According to a recent analysis of wastewater, cocaine use in Britain has more than doubled over the past five years. The analysis was carried out by forensic scientists at King’s College, London, who tested the water for benzoylecgonine (BE), a compound which the body produces when breaking down cocaine. According to the results from the […]

Xanax is commonly associated as a prescription drug, used to treat those with anxiety and panic disorders. It is a central nervous system tranquiliser, prescribed by medical professionals to relieve tension while reducing psychological side effects. Xanax has similar effects to drugs such as benzodiazepine yet is recommended for short-term use only. If Xanax is […]

Addiction is a serious problem in the UK, with 268,251 adults listed as in contact with alcohol or drug services between April 2018 and March 2019. As the festive season approaches, these addictions are felt more keenly by addicts for a number of reasons. Both Christmas and New Year can be a struggle for those suffering […]

Society has a very particular idea of what an addict should look like, they portray addicts as either hedonistic or destitute with no in-betweens and this view is further reinforced across the media. Whilst there are, of course, people who struggle with addiction who fit into one of these categories, they are by no means the only […]

Drug and alcohol addiction makes it hard to maintain everyday responsibilities, meaning that in recovery it is necessary for addicts to have to effectively rebuild their entire lives, often from the ground up. One of the areas of your life that is likely to have been badly affected by your addiction is your relationships with friends, family […]