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How Long Does Drug-induced Psychosis Last?
13th September 2022Substance misuse can lead to a long list of physical and mental health issues. Some are more associated with chronic or long-term use, while others can occur at any time. Overdose is a serious physical risk associated with many types of drug use. Substance use, which includes both misuse and any use of psychoactive substances,
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Can Drugs Cause Depression?
31st August 2022The human mind is a very complicated thing, and it is very delicate. Any change in the brain’s chemistry can cause serious issues such as the development of depression. But most people begin to abuse drugs because they already have a pre-existing mental health problem. This is because getting a formal diagnosis for a mental
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Does Alcohol Reduce Life Expectancy?
31st August 2022In the UK, there is a big drinking culture that leads to many people drinking more than they should and more often than they should. Because this behaviour is normalised, it can make it difficult for you to be able to identify when you are engaging in excessive drinking. Women and men are advised to
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What is Mary Jane?
26th July 2022With many different names used to describe marijuana including weed, pot, ganja, sativa, bud, grass, or dope, Mary Jane is just another slang word for cannabis. Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds of the Cannabis Sativa plant, which contains a psychoactive chemical which can alter your mind. Cannabis plant material can
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What is Conspiracy Theory Addiction?
7th July 2022Conspiracy theories are when people believe that an event or situation is a result of an action by a powerful and sinister group – despite other explanations being more likely. What’s more, from the first man landing on the moon to Princess Diana’s death, there’s a whole host of conspiracy theories floating around. Here, we
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How Gardening Can Help With Addiction Recovery
17th June 2022Recovering from an addiction of any kind can be a long, difficult and complex process. The goal of any rehabilitation programme is to provide holistic treatment that addresses every aspect of the addiction and its associated behaviours. This means not only dealing with the physical aspects of a drug or alcohol dependency but also looking
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Infographic: The Effects of TikTok Addiction
17th June 2022TikTok is a commonly used social media app that has seen a huge influx of users in recent years. While the significant increase in users of the app shows no signs of stopping, the question needs to be asked – is TikTok addictive? It can certainly feel that way for users, as the constant stream
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What is Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome?
22nd April 2022Drinking excessively brings with it a large number of potential risks. As well as the possibility of developing an alcohol addiction, alcohol abuse is the biggest risk factor for death, ill-health and disability among 15-49 year-olds in the UK, and the fifth-biggest risk factor among all ages. One major risk is alcohol-related brain damage, also
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What Are Cocaine Eyes?
18th March 2022It is often said that the eyes are the window to the soul. But they can also be the window to spotting a serious problem: Cocaine addiction. Derived from the Coca plant, cocaine is seen by many as a recreational drug that isn’t addictive. This is a misconception. Cocaine is highly addictive. It is a
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What does alcohol addiction look like?
4th March 2022Alcoholism is distinctly stereotyped. Someone who suffers from an alcohol dependency is automatically envisioned to drink at all hours and to be heavily influenced by alcohol. They are regularly described as a low life, and as someone who lacks willpower and who cannot control themselves. Stereotypes are however incorrect, making it even harder to spot
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