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15-24 Year Olds on Anti-Depressant More Likely to Commit Violent Crimes

1st October 2015

A new study conducted by researchers at Oxford University and published in the Public Library of Science Medicine journal reveals people aged between 15 to 24 who take anti-depressants are much more likely to be arrested or convicted for committing violent crimes. Fortunately this risk did not extend to other age groups. The most common

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Heroin and Morphine Deaths Highest Since 1983

Heroin and Morphine Deaths Highest Since 1993

19th September 2015

Sadly the number of people dying due to a heroin or morphine overdose has risen sharply this year. This means England is following the trend set in America where the number of opiate related deaths has dramatically increased over the last twenty-four months. During 2014 a massive 952 died in England due to a heroin

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Scotland Rising Drug Deaths Now The Highest On Record

29th August 2015

This week the National Records of Scotland published its annual Drug-related Deaths in Scotland report covering the year 2014. According to the report drug related deaths are now at their highest levels since records began in 1996. During 2014 the report states 613 people died in Scotland due to a drug overdose. This is a

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How to Manage Anxiety - an image of half a womans face, with her hand on her chest, indicating she is experiencing anxiety induced heart palpitations.

How to Manage Anxiety

29th August 2015

Anxiety is a perfectly healthy emotion when you are faced with a legitimate danger. However, some people have unhealthy anxiety levels, which can severely impact their daily lives. Those who suffer from substance addiction are also likely to experience unhealthy anxiety levels. Because of this, dual-diagnosis treatment approaches are often used in rehab clinics, which

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Youth Ecstasy Use At 10 Year High

Youth Ecstasy Use at 10 Year High

4th August 2015

The Home Office’s annual drug misuse report, Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) reveals a huge increase in ecstasy use amongst under-25s. During 2015, one-in-twenty of 18 to 24-year-olds’ surveyed admitted to consuming ecstasy in the prior twelve months before being surveyed. At Ocean Recovery Centre we can ourselves attest to an increase in

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Drinking Amongst Pregnant Women on Rise

4th August 2015

A recent study conducted by the University of Cambridge and published in the BMJ Open Journal reveals widespread alcohol consumption amongst pregnant women, particularly during the first twelve months of pregnancy. The study concludes alcohol use amongst women is ‘prevalent and socially pervasive across all social and economic glasses’. The study’s results The study surveyed

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Lib Dems Call for Decriminalisation of Possession

27th June 2015

Next week the House of Lords is to discuss the Psychoactive Substances Bill. This Bill aims to outlaw all ‘legal highs’ in the United Kingdom. Click here to learn more about the Bill. Pre-empting this discussion the Liberal Democrat’s home affairs spokesman, Lord Paddick, has formally asked the Government to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes

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Rise in Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions

27th June 2015

An annual study conducted by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (SSCIC) reveals drink-related hospital admissions increased during 2013-14. Drink-related hospital admissions have now increased year-on-year since 2003-04. Admissions rose by 5% compared to 2012-13. All figures relate to England. During 2013-14 there was 1,059,210 drink-related hospital admissions. This figure is 50,360 more than admissions

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Blanket Ban on Legal Highs Announced

14th June 2015

Last week a blanket ban on ‘legal highs’ was proposed in the Queen’s Speech. Those who ignore the ban risk a prison sentence up to a maximum of seven years. Some have deemed the legislation ‘reactionary’ and ‘draconian’. The legislation bans all psychoactive substances. The bill is likely to become law in April 2016. The

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Woman dealing with alcohol cravings

How to Deal with Alcohol Cravings

14th June 2015

The reason that so many people struggle with alcohol addiction is that alcohol cravings can be extremely difficult to overcome without professional support. To succeed in addiction recovery, you need to be able to deal with alcohol cravings. Read our tips to find out how to deal with alcohol cravings and achieve recovery today.  

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