Behavioural

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 […]

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 […]

Getting out of addiction and into recovery is tough, and potentially one of the most difficult things you will ever have to do. But, unfortunately, getting into treatment is not the end of the story for you and your addiction. Staying clean and sober after you leave rehab is also difficult, and there is no […]

It is one of life’s ironies that the best way to recover from an addiction is to make sure that everyone in your life knows about it, and is thus able to support you. However, at the same time, talking about addiction is such a taboo. Although, in the medical community, awareness and understanding of […]

As concerns regarding the connection between cancer and tobacco-based products have increased over the last decade, individuals have in time started to boycott traditional cigarettes by alternatively using battery powered, vaping devices. Yet without thorough background research, users have continued to unknowingly damage their health through vaping. Although little evidence is currently available, especially when […]

Most people will agree that there is a wide range of factors that contribute to a person’s chances of struggling with addiction later in life. Not all of these will affect every person, and those who do suffer from substance abuse issues will often have a completely different combination of factors that have affected them […]

Getting clean from any addiction is a reason to celebrate. It takes a lot of work and a lot of willpower to get through detox and make the decision to change your life in this way forever, so you deserve a treat afterwards. One of the ways in which you can celebrate your sobriety is […]

As the demands of drug trading advances, this is having a direct effect on knife crime in large cities, such as London. Although crime and drug abuse have always been associated, drug gangs are now becoming out of control by targeting young people, damaging generations and communities. This is a highly serious issue, driving greater […]

Whilst the root causes of addiction cannot be clearly defined, with everything from genetics to mental illness or a history of trauma listed as possible triggers, recent research has also found a link with popularity at a young age. The study, conducted by Joseph P. Allen – a Professor of Psychology at the University of […]

For most people, the relationship between alcohol and sexual behaviour is a complicated one. On the one hand, drinking a moderate amount of alcohol does wonders for anxiety and inhibition, making it easier for the shyest among us to approach sex without fear. On the other hand, drinking too much can lead to bad decisions, […]

Kids love gaming. They are happy to spend hours in their rooms playing on their gaming consoles and getting lost in an online world. Many parents find gaming a convenient way to keep their kids entertained, especially during the holidays, and out of their hair. But be aware – online and video gaming addiction has […]

There are a variety of treatments used to help people to recover from an addiction. Whilst medication and detox is critical in the early days of recovery, therapy is essential to break the dependence that makes a social drinker into an alcoholic. One of the most commonly used type of therapies for alcoholics is Cognitive […]

Addiction isn’t just detrimental to your own health, it is also deeply damaging to the people around you – none more so than your children. A 2016 survey by researchers from Harvard Medical School found that one in five children in the US is currently living with a parent with an addiction. This is a […]

Advances in medical science and technology have given researchers a greater understanding and insight into the workings of the human mind and body. As our knowledge of genetics and DNA has improved, doctors and psychologists have been studying the links between alcoholism, addiction, and our genes in order to find new and more effective ways […]

There has been a longstanding correlation in regard to drug and alcohol addiction and ADHD, and the link between both conditions might be linked stronger than first thought. Many people who seek alcohol and drug rehab in London, also seem to show signs of ADHD. Research has pointed out, that 25 percent of adults who […]