Fear of coming off medication One of the main reasons people with a prescription drug addiction delay in getting help is because they have been
GPs are now rarely responsible for someone becoming addicted to prescription drugs GPs are far more diligent these days than they were even a few
Genetic link to addiction There is medical evidence that people can be born with a predisposition to having a dependency on the liquid drug that
How and why addiction to prescription drugs occurs One of the issues with people taking prescription drugs is the mental concept that they must be
Heroin addiction and old age rarely co-exist At The Haynes Clinic we get people of all ages admitted for an alcohol addiction (even 80 years
Codeine is easily available There are many thousands of people who buy Codeine, on a daily basis, throughout the country. Codeine can be purchased without
Heroin – the history Heroin has a long and interesting history. It wasn’t always a street drug and is still used in some countries for
Drugs are more available than in the past Undoubtedly the war on drugs was lost a long time ago. A diminishing UK Police force has
Can prescriptions be renewed over a long period of time? Surprisingly, not that long ago, prescriptions that were initially administered by GPs were able to
What is ketamine? Ketamine has long been associated with being a “night club drug,” and also linked with the use of Ecstasy. It comes in
My dysfunctional and neglectful childhood I was born in a village in South West England. I was the youngest of 3 children and my mum
Cannabis remains illegal in the UK There is just one illegal drug that has been campaigned for to be legalised, for so many reasons and
If the name of a medication ends with the letters PAM, this indicates two things. Firstly, it had a licence to be manufactured some considerable
Diazepam Addiction seems to be a growing problem Working in a rehab addiction treatment centre, I have become aware recently of more people than at
Drug addiction is characterised by an inability to stop using mood altering substances despite the fact that they are doing physical and / or emotional
Cocaine is a stimulant which usually gives a ‘high’ and alcohol is a depressant affecting mood, thinking, mobility, behaviour and judgement.
Heroin is derived from poppy seeds. It can be referred to as smack, junk, and brown / brown sugar. It is an extremely addictive drug.
What are the best ways of supporting your child whose drinking or using is out of control? First, it may be the case that you think they have a problem but they do not think this.
Cannabis has several active substances. These include THC and related chemicals. The chemicals bind to molecules in the brain and digestive system.
Cocaine is a very addictive drug that enhances alertness, attention, and liveliness. It is one of the most widely used illicit drugs in the world.
If you are wondering if the behaviour traits you are noticing are signs of, or because of addiction, read on.
