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Understanding Hypoxemia: Causes Symptoms and Risks
17th January 2025Substance misuse can have a wide range of physical effects, depending on the substance involved and many other factors. One possible risk is hypoxemia, which affects how the body processes vital oxygen intake. But what Is hypoxemia, and what are the risk factors involved? What is Hypoxemia? Hypoxemia is a medical condition characterised by low
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Why Addiction Changes Your Personality
13th January 2025Addiction creeps in, and it’s often quiet. But once it takes hold, it can reshape everything about who you are, your habits, your priorities, and even your personality. It’s not just about the substance or behaviour itself. Addiction can fundamentally alter the way you think, feel, and interact with the world. If you’re looking to
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How the Winter Blues Can Impact Sobriety
27th December 2024Everything can seem a little darker during the winter. As the days shorten and the weather worsens, you may feel a little more down than normal. This is a common thing that many people experience and is known as the winter blues. The winter blues can be hard for anyone to cope with as it
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How to Host a Recovering Addict at Christmas
16th December 2024Christmas is supposed to be a time of happiness and joy, but the traditional season of goodwill can also be challenging for a lot of people. For those struggling with bereavement, loneliness and a wide range of other situations, the Christmas period can be very difficult. People who are struggling with an addiction or are
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Christmas in Recovery: Tips for Maintaining Sobriety
13th December 2024Christmas is often painted as this very magical time of joy and togetherness, but for those in recovery, this time of year can also bring on feelings of stress, emotional triggers, and temptation. From family dynamics to financial pressures, and not to mention the persistent presence of alcohol at festive gatherings, staying sober during the
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Addiction and OCD: Is There a Link?
6th December 2024Addiction and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are two mental health conditions that can very much affect a person’s life, often leading to feelings of confusion, shame, and frustration. Both involve an overwhelming sense of needing to repeat certain actions or thoughts, but the reasons for these behaviours and the impact they have on the individual can
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How Dangerous Is Mixing Cannabis and Alcohol?
21st November 2024Cannabis is becoming more socially and legally acceptable around the world. And with alcohol already a staple in many social settings, many people find themselves using the two substances together. Although this might seem like a harmless combination, it can actually result in various unexpected and dangerous outcomes. Here, we look at the risks of
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Pink Cocaine Effects: Key Dangers & Risks
15th November 2024Pink cocaine is a drug that has a fairly recent history but has become more widespread in the news recently. Because of its rising prevalence, it’s essential to know the risks of pink cocaine, the effect it has on your body and brain and how addictive it can be. Find out more in this article.
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How Dangerous Is Ketamine? 5 Things You Should Know
8th November 2024Ketamine (which was initially developed as an anaesthetic) has emerged as a prominent subject in discussions about mental health and, unfortunately, recreational drug use. Its potential benefits in controlled (emphasis on the controlled) therapeutic settings, particularly for treatment-resistant depression and PTSD, are definitely intriguing. Yet, ketamine also has a darker side when misused or taken
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Understanding the Effects of Parental Substance Abuse
1st November 2024Drug and alcohol addiction does not only affect the person suffering from it. The effect of substance abuse ripples out to affect friends, family and co-workers. Some of the people who suffer the most are children of addicted parents. According to the NSPCC, the leading children’s charity, last year, more than 70,000 children in England
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