Tag: drug addiction

Drug Addiction

Depressed woman with long hair covering her face with hands, sitting alone in dim lighting, showing signs of emotional distress|Close-up of a table with drug paraphernalia including a syringe, lighter, spoon, and alcoholic drink, depicting the dangers of combined substance abuse|Diagram illustrating the cycle of drug addiction, showing brain regions involved in preoccupation, binge/intoxication, and withdrawal stages|Comparison table of substance use disorder criteria across DSM-IV Abuse, DSM-IV Dependence, and DSM-5 Substance Use Disorders, highlighting changes in diagnostic criteria|Image depicting drug paraphernalia: a syringe and spoon with white powdery substance, illustrating the dangers of drug addiction|Infographic showing statistics on drug and alcohol harm to families, including 20% of children 'in need' affected by drug misuse and 18% by alcohol misuse|Illustration of a human head profile showing the brain, with text "Dopamine and Drug Addiction: When feeling good goes bad", explaining the neuroscience behind addiction|Table showing prescription rates for potentially addictive medications in England, including antidepressants (16.6%), opioid pain medicines (12.8%), and benzodiazepines (3.1%)|Close-up of a man lighting a marijuana joint, illustrating the act of drug use and potential addiction|Infographic showing drug use statistics in England: 2.7 million adults used illicit drugs, 314,000 opiate/crack users, and higher rates of problematic drug use among women in prisons|Close-up of a middle-aged woman with dyed red hair and a gray sweater, looking sad and distressed with her hand on her face, possibly depicting someone dealing with addiction or mental health issues

Drug addiction in the UK and around the world is a pressing issue that affects individuals from all walks of life. With its profound impact on physical and mental health, as well as society as a whole, understanding and addressing drug addiction is paramount. In this blog post, we will delve into the complexities of […]

What is Cross Addiction?

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The First Step to Recovery – Admission Before we can address any problem, we must, of course, admit that there is a problem. One of the oldest and most established forms of addiction treatment, the 12-step model, invariably has as its first step this admission. This is regardless of the form that the addiction takes. […]

Legal Highs What Are They and Why Are They Banned?

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What is are legal highs? New Psychoactive Substances like Spice, which have resulted in scores of users being hospitalised over the UK, were “expected to leave more people needing emergency medical treatment” than any other drug and resulting in legal highs addiction, the Global Drug Survey 2015 found. By the end of 2017, over a […]