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Weekly binge drinking [1] has become its own pocket of UK culture, with most people enjoying a tipple or two to wind down after a long working week. These ritualistic beverages are, for many people, easy to recover from and will rarely lead to long-term health complications. However, due to a complex combination of biological, […]
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If you drink alcohol then you’ll know how it can affect you in some ways, the relaxed state, euphoria, sedative effects, hangover, anxiety, nausea and diarrhoea. It’s a substance that affects people differently according to how much they drink and how often. Of course, excessive drinking habits lead to increasingly negative effects. In England, there are […]
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Addiction, also known as substance misuse or substance use disorder, is a debilitating disease [1]. This can come in the form of alcohol use disorders or drug use disorders. Often, there is overlap between drug and alcohol use disorders. When a subject is suffering from an addiction, they undergo rapid physiological changes in their mind […]
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Addiction, or substance use disorder, is a brain disease [1] which requires thorough treatment in order to combat. While the disease of addiction is technically a chronic disease, meaning that it is not ‘curable’, it is certainly treatable, and addicted patients can overcome their addiction through a range of comprehensive treatment methods. These treatment methods […]
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Alcohol Use Disorder, or AUD, covers a broad spectrum that relates to a person’s alcohol consumption. AUD might refer to someone that drinks more than the recommended amount (14 units per week) or someone that engages in heavy drinking. Someone with severe AUD refers to alcohol dependency; that is, someone that needs alcohol to function […]
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If you are using Xanax to treat anxiety, panic disorder or any other medical condition, you may be curious to know how long Xanax stays in your system. What is Xanax? Xanax, commonly known as Alprazolam in the UK, is a type of medication that can be prescribed by a private doctor. It is a […]
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A relapse is when someone’s medical condition, whether that’s a disease, illness or addiction ends up coming back and gets worse after it had previously ended or improved. When it comes to addiction specifically, a relapse is when an individual’s starts to abuse drugs and alcohol again after they had previously received treatment and stopped […]
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Suboxone is the brand name for a combination drug made up of buprenorphine and naloxone and is most commonly used in the treatment of opioid addiction. Using medications to treat an opioid disorder is known by medical professionals as MOUD (medication for opioid use disorder) and studies show that this method of opioid addiction treatment […]
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Lexapro is the brand name for Escitalopram. It is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) (1) meaning that it works by blocking the serotonin in your brain from being reabsorbed, so your brain releases more. Serotonin is a chemical that is known to enhance your mood. Like with most other substances, you can become addicted. […]
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