Clinically Reviewed by Dr. Olalekan Otulana (Advanced Practitioner)
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Clinically Reviewed by Dr. Olalekan Otulana (Advanced Practitioner)
All information on this page has been reviewed and verified by a certified addiction professional.
Drug and alcohol abuse is a growing problem in the UK. The Office for National Statistics stated that there were 7,423 alcohol-specific deaths in 2020 – an increase of 20% on the previous year and that there were 16,994 hospital admissions for poisoning by drug misuse.
Statistics like this show that the abuse of substances can turn into addiction without the person believing that fact – and end up having dire consequences.
Drinking or taking drugs can alter your brain chemistry, increasing the chances of having mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Physically it can do irreparable damage to internal organs and bring about stroke and heart disease.
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