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Sufferers of Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Given New Hope With Experimental Drug

New research has revealed that a new drug in its experimental stages has successfully reversed opioid withdrawal symptoms in rats in only three days. This drug shows promise in helping to treat people suffering from opioid withdrawal symptoms when being treated for opioid addiction. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has revealed figures suggesting

Can You Avoid Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms?

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms are experienced in people who suffer from alcohol dependence and addiction. Before you decide to detox, it is important to seek medical advice and preferably seek treatment in a residential centre. If you are a heavy drinker, you may need to detox under medical supervision to ensure the process is as safe as

How to Tell Loved Ones You’re Struggling With Alcoholism

Acknowledging that an addiction is present can be very distressing, never mind opening up and telling loved ones you’re struggling with alcoholism. Embarrassment and weakness are some of the common feelings of those hiding away from a drinking problem. However, accepting that you may have an alcohol use disorder is one of the strongest steps

Legal Highs In The UK: Dangers Of Legal High Abuse

Although categorised as legal highs, there are many misconceptions linked to herbal and hallucinogenic substances. To many individuals, the legal branding causes individuals to believe that connected dangers are limited, especially when comparing to illegal drugs such as cannabis, cocaine and magic mushrooms. Legal High Addiction Prior to May 2016, legal highs were sold under

How Cocaine Abuse Can Affect Your Mental Health

How to Prevent Prescription Drug Addiction

Unfortunately, the increasing dependency on prescription medications to help alleviate medical conditions has inadvertently created a new challenge – prescription drug addiction. It’s impacted countless individuals, often beginning with a legitimate need for pain or symptom relief, only to escalate into a life-changing dependency. In this article, we touch on how individuals may develop an

What is High Functioning Alcoholism?

We often think we can spot someone struggling with alcohol abuse and alcoholism. They might miss work, forget important dates, or have trouble in their relationships. But there’s a side to alcoholism that’s harder to see. Some people seem to have it all together. They’re great at their jobs, always there for friends, have a

The Serenity Prayer: What Is It & How Does it Help in Recovery

The Serenity Prayer is short and sweet, yet used in recovery as a concise way of approaching what it means to combat addiction. Find out below what it is and how it can assist in resisting relapse and getting onto the road to recovery. What Is The Serenity Prayer? The Serenity Prayer goes as follows:

Illicit drug use by 15-24 year olds: The Facts

A government report compiled in 2016/17 and released by the Office of National Statistics revealed that 1 in 5 young people in England and Wales has taken illegal drugs. The actual number of people affected was 1.2 million. The most popular drug taken was cannabis, while the second was ecstasy, which saw a particular popularity

20 of the Absolute Best Addiction Recovery Quotes of All Time – Top 5

5. Addiction is the disease that makes you too selfish to see the havoc you created or care about the people whose lives you have shattered. 4. It’s gonna get harder before it gets easier. But it will get better, you just gotta make it through the hard stuff first. 3. Recovery is not for