According to a recent survey conducted by One Poll amongst 2000 adults, alcohol consumption has risen with four in ten households drinking more.
Am I an Addict? Can you answer yes to one or more of the below? Is your life controlled by drugs? Do you spend a
The origins of Cocaine On a recent trip to South America we were told how the coca plant is one of the most healthy and
Heroin is an opiate, derived from the poppy seed. Other opiates include codeine and, in synthetic form methadone. Tramadol is a prescribed drug which is
There are many people in the UK who are, in my opinion, taking too many prescription medications. This could be for a number of reasons
I never considered myself a drug addict although I had used alcohol and drugs for nearly 30 years continuously. I did believe, especially in my
Working in a drug and alcohol rehab clinic, I am often asked for my opinion on whether or not this new development is going to
There has been a lot of publicity recently about the reduction in the proportion of young people drinking. More than a quarter (27%) of young
In the past there was a limit to the substances that could have been abused or experimented with. During the so called ‘hippy’ era marijuana
The problem with crack as a drug and this addiction to it, is changing and developing in the UK. This ultimately leads to greater health
Being addicted to cocaine can be very abusive on the body. Once having tried cocaine, the person cannot predict or control the extent to which
Although the cocaine addict doesn’t intend to draw everyone into their addiction, they do. Cocaine is one of the most rampant addictions in today’s society
In the present day pressure cooker existence of modern life. What greater threat is there for the well-being and future of ourselves and our children
Synonyms of Cannabis Cannabis is known by various their names. These include; marijuana, pot, reefer, buds, grass, weed, dope, ganja, herb, boom, Mary Jane, joint,
To escape the law, companies selling this drug online claimed it was plant food, bath salts or research chemicals and not fit for human consumption.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a vital role in a variety of different behaviours. The major behaviours dopamine affects are movement,
Crystal Meth is the street name for the drug Methamphetamine. Methamphetamine is an illegal drug in the same class as cocaine and other powerful street
Subutex is an opioid-type medicine, which contains the active ingredient buprenorphine. Opioids act in the same way as other strong painkillers such as codeine, morphine,
Ketamine is a Class C drug which is often used for operations on humans and animals as it is a short-acting general anaesthetic . It
Benzodiazepine is a psychoactive drug, pharmacologically used to treat anxiety, insomnia, alcohol withdrawals and seizures. This is due to its sedative, sleep inducing and anti-anxiety
Cocaine can make the user feel euphoric, positive, wide awake and generally very confident. These effects alongside the fact that many are able to drink
