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Category Archives: Detox
May 3, 2012 by Ben
Opiate addicted mothers are sharing their addiction with their babies. Read More
Young addicts, some of the most vulnerable people in the UK, do not receive the treatment that they desperately need. The government currently sends these youths to secure units where they do not receive the therapy and support they require. The outcome is the continuation of their addiction and a much higher chance of reoffending when they are released. Read More
Heroin addiction carrys a lot of stigma. Many addicts take far too long to seek treatment exactly because of these sentiments. Addiction, especially to heroin, is a disease that can be treated successfully. Read More
Leading medical professionals in the United States have called for a review of treatment methods available to doctors regarding opiate addiction. Removing current restrictions on the prescription of the drug Suboxone are highlighted as an important alteration required for the effective treatment of those who suffer from opiate abuse. Read More
It is no surprise that the price and availabilty of alcohol has an impact on underage drinking, however rather than wait until the problem turns into physical dependence getting treatment ealry can be a real life saver – literally!! Read More
Whilst there is a need for opiate based painkillers it is important to be mindful that they must be used responsibly as they are highly addictive. This is particulary worrying as opiate based painkillers (codiene) do not neccessarily have to be prescribed by a doctor and can be bought ‘over the counter’. Read More
There is life after drinking, however the first step is to realise that to carry on drinking is not the solution to your problems. Read More
Posted in Alcohol Addiction Anxiety Depression Detox Recovery Rehabilitation Tagged Alcohol Addiction Leave a commentThe challenge is that, initially, using alcohol to manage social anxiety does seem to work. However, as the body and mind start to tolerate the use of alcohol more and more is needed to obtain the same effects and so a physical and psychological dependency develops that can easily lead to alcohol addiction and thus the requirement for alcohol addiction treatment. Read More
Alcohol detox – what does this mean, exactly? The root word is toxin, i.e. poison. Since alcohol is indeed technically a poison, alcohol detox means de-alcohol-poisoning. It sounds straightforward – get the poison out of the system. Read More
The experience of drug detox can vary dramatically, depending on the drug involved. People use drugs for their effects; however, though we want the drug’s effect, the body experiences that effect as an unwelcome change, as a poison or toxin … Read More
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