Alcohol and drug rehab for people with dual diagnosis
The Cause of Dual Addiction If someone has an addiction to alcohol or drugs, it is impossible to get a true mental health assessment whilst
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The Cause of Dual Addiction If someone has an addiction to alcohol or drugs, it is impossible to get a true mental health assessment whilst
Free drug addiction treatment The five most commonly abused drugs leading to an addiction are Alcohol, Opioids, Stimulants, Benzodiazepines and Hallucinogens. For those that look
Scotland has the highest number of drug related deaths in Europe Scotland is a beautiful country but it also has a drug crisis as it
Mental health in the UK is at a low ebb In a recent global survey, dated April 2024, the UK was ranked the second worst
Recognising that you need Treatment for a Prescription Drug Addiction The first problem in getting into rehab for prescription drugs is recognising that there is
Check out the drug rehab’s treatment programme before booking It is very important when choosing a residential drug rehab that you are clear on the
Prescription medication can be addictive and dangerous Any drug, taken over a period of time, and that time will vary for everyone, has the potential
Drug Detox Some drugs require prescribed medication to safely stop and come off that drug. For example, anyone taking an illegal substance that is opioid
What are prescription drugs? Prescription drugs are medications that need to be accompanied by a prescription in order for them to be obtained. Prescription drugs
Drug addicts usually feel isolated and alone Drug taking can become a very isolating experience. Examples of becoming isolated could be from either trying to
The urgency of getting help for a heroin addiction It is quite unusual for anyone of middle age plus to be admitted to residential rehab
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
Help available outside drug rehab clinics There is very little or literally no help, these days, for anyone with any form of drug addiction outside
Starting our journey: deciding we want to change The “path to sobriety,” and “the road to Recovery,” exist and offer real hope for the addict
Anyone can recover from drug addiction If it was not possible to get well from a drug addiction, then residential addiction rehabs or detox clinics
Withdrawal and detox Certain drugs such as Cocaine and Cannabis do not require prescribed medication to help with withdrawal symptoms. Being admitted to a residential
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
Why are benzodiazepines prescribed? Until relatively recently, prescriptions were renewed automatically and little was done by the GP or medical practice to restrict or limit
Opiate addiction includes addiction to ‘respectable’ prescription medication. It includes codeine addiction and problems stopping Tramadol, as well addiction to street drugs such as methadone
How do people get addicted to prescription drugs and so need rehab? Availability of prescription drug medication The internet has not helped people who have
Is there a rehabilitation process just for drug addicts? There are not treatments that are uniquely for drug rehab. However, there are rehab clinics that