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Designer drugs, also known as ‘legal highs’, have been around for decades. However, it has only been over the past 10 years that they have truly been recognised as dangerous, and measures have been put into place to try to keep them under control in the UK. A blanket ban on legal highs came into […]

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 […]

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 […]

At Cassiobury Court we provide a wide range of treatments ranging from psychological to practical and wellbeing therapies. Meditation and yoga is a popular option with our clients, and is a great way to deal with addiction both inside rehab and back in the outside world.   What Is Meditation? Originally found only in Hindu […]

Alcohol makes changes to the brain over time, including the slowing down of neural pathways and an overall shrinkage of the brain as a whole. But, before the brain is permanently affected, drinking heavily leads to alcohol dependence, which makes it far more difficult to stop drinking. An alcohol dependence will mean the onset of […]

Unfortunately, addiction affects millions of people across the United Kingdom. Before Social Media it was difficult to keep up to date on the latest addiction news, treatments and support; it was much more difficult to discuss problems and facts associated with substance abuse. We know that when you are struggling with addiction, you may feel […]

As the heatmap shows, the North East of the UK has the highest death rate for drug abuse in 2017, with the North West and Wales coming in second and third respectively. The South-East had the lowest number of deaths. In 2017, 3,756 people died from taking either illegal or legally prescribed drugs in England. […]

Although breaking an addiction is a physical process, which requires safely removing the body’s need for a substance, the psychological process involved is also critical. If you don’t work through the complex emotional feelings associated with alcohol, the dependence will still be there when you finish your rehab, making it all too easy to fall […]

A first step before seeking rehab treatment is to analyse your relationship with alcohol. Are you constantly drinking heavy amounts or binge drinking? Are you covering up or lying about how much you drink to friends and family? Have you ever turned up to work badly hungover or repeatedly drunk? Do you rely on alcohol […]

Cocaine addiction has continued to rise across the United Kingdom, causing many fatalities, family break downs and criminal incidents. With the rise of substance abuse, the demand for expert rehab centres is continuing to grow. Cocaine Addictions Causing both physical and mental health problems, cocaine and further drug consumption is highly dangerous, significantly reducing a […]

There is no straightforward answer to the question of does alcohol abuse affect your weight. This is because not everyone who abuses alcohol is overweight. However, there are links between drinking alcohol and putting on weight -some links are direct and some indirect. Alcohol causes you to put more weight on simply because it has […]

For many people, the use of illicit drugs brings a welcome emotional release from the stresses of everyday life. The use of drugs at the weekend as part of a modern lifestyle is becoming more and more common across the Western world, which is leading to more and more cases of drug abuse. What about […]

What is meant by peer pressure? Peer pressure can apply if you are part of a social group that like to use drugs. Every weekend when you go out with them, they call you “boring” because you say no to drugs. You feel that your friends might not invite you out if you do not […]

  Heroin and pregnancy: What you should know If you take heroin during your pregnancy you are putting both yourself and your baby’s lives at great risk. If you are pregnant and using heroin, it is also important to know that if you plan to stop, simply quitting suddenly can cause even further harm to […]

Alcohol use among 15-16 year olds is becoming a concerning issue in not just the UK but across Europe as a whole with shocking statistics showing just how serious the problem is. Research undertaken by the NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) found that people who started drinking before age 15 were 50% […]

In the United Kingdom, you have the option to pick between private and public services in healthcare. This also applies to rehabilitation services. The NHS can offer you drug and alcohol rehab services for free. However, there are many problems with the current NHS rehab service. Many professionals prefer to go to private rehab for […]