Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is either physical or psychological in nature. Contrary to popular opinion, not all drug addictions relate to illicit drugs. In fact, far more people become addicted to prescription drugs that were initially taken to combat a physical or mental ailment.

Both illegal and prescription drugs are highly addictive and dangerous to health. Examples of addictive illegal drugs include cocaine, cannabis, crack cocaine and heroin.

Examples of addictive prescription drugs include oxycodone, benzodiazepines and the so-called ‘z’ drugs such as zopiclone and zolpidem. These prescription drugs are controlled, and it is illegal to consume them without a valid prescription.

The reason why people become addicted to drugs varies enormously between individuals. We discuss these reasons throughout this website, and we offer workshops and therapy sessions to help our clients better understand their own unique reasons for abusing illicit or prescription drugs.

Facts and Stats About Drug Addiction:

A report published by the NHS in February 2018 highlights some worrying statistics about drug misuse in England and Wales. See below list of highlights from the report.

• In 2016/17 there was 7,545 drug-related hospital admissions of which 74% were male.
• 8.5% of adults aged 16-59 took an illicit drug last year.
• There was a peak in admissions for 25 34 year olds who made up 33% of the total admissions.
• The research shows that Liverpool was the city that reported the highest number of drug misuse admissions with the North West having the highest rate of admissions for males and North East for females.
• The number of patients diagnosed with illicit drug poisoning was 14,053 with Blackpool being the most affected.
• There were 2,593 drug-related deaths in 2016 which is a 5% increase on 2015 and the highest reported number since records began.
• 279,793 people came into contact with drug and alcohol-related services in the year 2016/17 with opiates being the most commonly treated for substance abuse.

What Are the Signs that May Signify I Am Suffering from Drug Addiction?

If you are concerned you or a loved one could be suffering from a drug addiction, you will undoubtedly benefit from knowing the classic signs.

The term ‘drug addiction’ is a general term, and the signs of drug addiction vary between different people and different drugs.

Here, we shall list some of the signs that are common amongst all drugs. You will thus need to conduct additional research in discovering the signs of the specific drugs you or your loved one is addicted to.

Some of the classic symptoms that appear for all drug addictions include:

• Your sleeping pattern is negatively affected by your drug use
• Your education or work has been negatively affected by your drug use
• You conceal your drug use from your loved ones
• Your mood is affected by your drug use to the point that it is raising concern amongst your loved ones
• You have given up interests and hobbies in order to spend more time taking drugs
• You experience a number of physical changes such as dramatic weight loss due to your drug use

How Do I Overcome Drug Addiction?

The most effective way to overcome drug addiction is to attend an inpatient drug treatment clinic where drug addiction treatment options such as drug rehab and drug detox programmes can be undertaken.

Here, you will be detoxed safely off your drug of choice in a controlled manner. You will then benefit from therapies that address the mental aspect of drug addiction.

The process of long term recovery from addiction can be a tough one but with the right rehabilitation programme like the one we offer at Ocean Recovery, you can start believing that a life without drug use is truly possible.

All our treatment programmes come with a free 12-month aftercare plan which ensures that you’re receiving the support needed even after you have left our treatment centre.

We offer many drug addiction treatment options with residential drug rehab and detox programmes at our clinic in Blackpool, Lancashire.

For a free telephone assessment, contact us today, or alternatively, submit an enquiry through this website.