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The Relationship between Mental Health and Comorbid Substance Misuse The term comorbidity refers to two health conditions that co-occur in an individual. The high probability of mental illness and comorbid substance abuse occurring in individuals makes it a subject worth investigating. Interestingly, research indicates that comorbidity conditions cause each other and reinforce each other negatively, […]
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Getting Help for Drug Addiction The brain is a powerful tool but is easily affected by what we put in our bodies. The reward signals the brain receives are greatly affected by drugs and can lead to addiction. Positive forms of motivation, habits and routines are vastly influenced by what happens in the brain’s basal […]
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Guide to UK Alcohol Addiction Helplines If you’re suffering from an alcohol addiction disorder, or know someone who is, then it’s important to know that there’s help out there. Suffering from addiction can have many physical consequences, but can’t also put a major strain on your mental health too. This could include anxiety, depression and […]
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How Does Alcohol Affect the Blood Pressure? Many people drink alcohol on a regular basis for a number of reasons. Some people drink to relax or unwind after a long day, some people drink to loosen their inhibitions, and some people drink because they feel that they cannot face a day without alcohol. Whatever your […]
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How Long Does Alcohol Withdrawal Last? While alcohol withdrawal is a necessary yet often unpleasant phase of addiction recovery, many people find comfort in the knowledge that the process is temporary and will pass over time. The timeline for alcohol withdrawal is different for everyone and can vary based on a number of factors including […]
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How long does cocaine stay in your system? Cocaine is a very powerful and highly addictive drug. It can be snorted through your nose, rubbed on your gum, smoked, or injected. It is a very fine white powder and is often mixed with baking flour or corn starch to increase profits. Heavy cocaine use can […]
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How to Admit Yourself to Addiction Treatment Addiction can happen to anyone at any time, no matter their social, ethnic, or economic background. Despite the best intentions, those who find themselves facing addiction are often unable to reach sobriety without help. Overcoming substance abuse and alcoholism usually requires more than willpower alone, essentially because drug […]
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How To Help Someone Who Has Relapsed On Drugs Or Alcohol Relapse is a normal and almost expected part of addiction recovery, with up to 91% of people with an opiate addiction relapsing before experiencing long-term sobriety and up to 70% of people with an alcohol addiction experiencing the same scenario. [1] Despite the frequency […]
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How To Spot and Help a Cocaine Addict Is someone in your life behaving in an unusual manner, and you suspect cocaine to be the culprit? You may be feeling a range of emotions including worry, anger, guilt and fear, as a cocaine addiction can cause a number of problems including financial and legal trouble […]
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