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Private rehab

Private Addiction Rehab Private rehab centres are residential facilities where people can stay while they detox from drugs or alcohol and receive therapy to help them return to their lives prepared for a clean and sober future.  These include bedrooms,....
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Rehab Treatment

Rehab treatment is recovery from the physical and mental damage of an addiction. A kind of guided healing by addiction specialists. It also helps you adjust to life without substances and improve your health. Expert help, guidance and education are....
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Cocaine and Antibiotics

Cocaine doesn't interfere with most antibiotics directly on a chemical or body absorbsion level. Taking coke impacts the person taking them in a way that makes them less effective. There are some exceptions, such as Azithromycin, which can interact with....
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Laughter in Recovery

Is recovery really no laughing matter? If you are thinking about alcohol recovery, laughter might not be even close to the first thing that comes to mind.  Victor Borge once said, ‘Laughter is the shortest distance between two people’. Could....

Paul Gascoigne Addiction

While Paul Gascoigne was once known as one of Britain’s greatest footballers, his personal life and struggles captured the most headlines. His struggle with addiction was watched by the world back in 2014 when he attended rehab and later spoke....
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

History In the 1950s, birth defects caused by thalidomide1 highlighted the effects environmental-related factors had on fetal development (Brown et al., 2019). Despite evidence of alcohol being apparent from as early as 7,000–6,600 BCE, it wasn't until 1973 that "fetal....

Types of Insomnia

There are different types of insomnia, such as: Sleep-onset insomnia: You have trouble getting to sleep. Sleep-maintenance insomnia: You have trouble staying asleep through the night or wake up too early. Mixed insomnia: You have trouble falling asleep and staying....

Opioid Withdrawal

When you cease the use of opioid drugs that your body has become dependent on for well-being, you may experience symptoms of opioid withdrawal. This can manifest in various ways as opioids bind to receptors on nerve cells in the....

Drug Withdrawal Signs & Symptoms

Drug withdrawal is the series of reactions that occur in your body when you attempt to discontinue drug use or are unable to access drugs for any reason. This could occur due to depletion of the drug supply or inability....
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Pregnant and Addicted

Many pregnant women who struggle with drugs don't inform their midwives about their addiction, feeling ashamed and judged. But as drug use can have detrimental effects on mother and baby, pregnancy could be an ideal time to help them confront....
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Holistic Therapy in Drug Rehab

Is There a Role for Holistic Therapy in Drug Rehab? For as long as most of us can remember, alcohol and drug rehab has been approached almost exclusively from the physical perspective. We have treated the physical symptoms and consequences....
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Why Laughter is important for alcohol recovery

Victor Borge once said, ‘Laughter is the shortest distance between two people’. Could it be the same with alcohol recovery, and that the shortest distance between recovering from alcohol addiction is a good old laugh? In other words, are we....
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Outpatient Rehab Treatment

Outpatient rehabilitation is a convenient and adaptable choice for people in search of support for their struggles with addiction. It offers a structured program with therapy, counselling, and group support while allowing individuals to maintain their daily commitments. This treatment....
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What is Codependency?

Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship in which one person relies heavily on another who is dealing with alcohol addiction.  The co-dependent individual may enable the alcoholic's behaviour by justifying it, hiding their drinking, or even taking part in or supporting....
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Group Therapy

What is Group Therapy? A common form of ongoing treatment in addiction recovery, group therapy is a meeting to express thoughts, struggles and feelings in a safe space. It is usually a small group of individuals, typically 5 to 15....
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Addiction Psychology

What is Addiction Psychology? Addiction Psychology can help us understand and treat physical and mental dependence on drugs, alcohol and other behavioural compulsions.  Addiction psychologists study the interaction between biological, psychological, and social influences to gain insight into why individuals....
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Delirium Tremens

  What is Delirium Tremens? Delirium Tremens, known as DTs, is the most severe and dangerous type of withdrawal from alcohol. Only 3-5% of people who experience withdrawal symptoms due to alcohol use disorder experience the DTs, and it usually....
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Drug Tolerance

Drug tolerance describes an individual's reduced reaction to a drug following its repeated use. With repeated use, the body adapts to the continual presence of the substance. For example, when alcohol or cocaine is used for a long time, a higher....
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Insomnia

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that causes regular sleeping issues lasting for months or years.  The disorder can be short-term, lasting less than 3 months, or long-term, lasting more than 3 months. Insomnia can be primary and secondary. Primary insomnia....
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Rehab in Cyprus

Rehab centres in Cyprus are among some of the best in the world. Combining expert treatment and hospitality,  These facilities offer a range of services and therapies that have been proven effective in helping individuals overcome their addictions and achieve....
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Rehab in Spain

If you are looking for an addiction rehab in Spain, then our team can help. We can compare and recommend rehab centres throughout Spain. Call us today.  The rehab centre is in an idyllic mountain range filled with tall, beautiful....
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What is Blue Monday?

The fabled ‘most depressing day of the year’ Blue Monday is a pseudo-scientific theory that the third Monday of January is the day of the lowest mood throughout the UK population. The claim is heavily disputed although there is some....
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Rehab South Africa

Rehab Centre in South Africa Rehab's in South Africa offer comfort, privacy and expert treatment while you break free from addiction. The main rehab centre is based close to the beach in Cape Town and has sprawling grounds, a swimming....
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What is Candy Flipping?

Candy flipping is a term used to describe a recreational drug experience that combines the use of LSD and MDMA. It has become popular among certain subcultures and is often sought after for its unique and intense effects. The process....
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Types of Cannabis

What is Cannabis? A type of flowering herb that is annual, meaning that it produces seeds each year and does not regrow in the original plant. Different types of cannabis are grown for varying purposes, including recreational drugs, medicinal treatments,....
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The Sinclair Method

What is the Sinclair Method?   The Sinclair Method involves using the medication Naltrexone to reduce the pleasurable aspects of drinking alcohol to combat addiction and dependence.  Throughout the years, the Sinclair Method has been shown to be an innovative....
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opioids vs opiates

If you're taking opiates, it's essential to be aware that they have significant potential for creating opiate addiction. Opiate drugs are medications that are derived from the opium poppy plant. Described as sedative narcotics, they depress the activity of the....
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Opiates

What are Opiates? Opioids are a class of drugs found to provide a range of benefits, especially in terms of pain management.  Despite being possible to extract opioids from plant matter, such as the poppy plant, most opioids are made....
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Cocaine: How much to overdose?

A cocaine overdose (OD) depends on a few factors: purity levels of the drug amounts used an individual’s state of health state While cocaine overdose is almost always unintentional, some suicidal attempts have been known to happen while on cocaine. Accidental....
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Cocaine

What is cocaine? Cocaine has been around for thousands of years. People in South America have chewed and ingested coca leaves, the source of Cocaine, for their stimulating properties. A white powder derived from the leaves of the coca plant.....
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Vyvanse and Hypersexuality

One of the common side effects of stimulant medications is that they can increase a person's desire for sexual activity. This can prove to be problematic, especially in a person with addictive tendencies. A person may initially abuse Vyvanse to....

Vyvanse and Alcohol

It is not advisable to consume alcohol while taking Vyvanse, and prescribing doctors will warn against it. Using Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) together with alcohol can increase the risk of cardiovascular side effects such as: increased heart rate chest pain blood pressure....
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Cost of Rehab

How Much Does Rehab Cost in the UK? The cost of rehab usually starts from £3,000 per week, but there are low-cost rehab facilities with prices beginning at £2,000 per week, and some rehabs cost up to £10,000 a week.....
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Benzodiazepines

What Are Benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines, also known as "benzos," are a class of depressants that are often prescribed to treat anxiety disorders. So, if you're wondering "what are benzos," note that they're just a class of drug called benzodiazepines. They can....

Fentanyl

The Basics of Fentanyl  Fentanyl falls into a class of drugs known as opioids. These drugs are classified as such because they act upon the opioid receptors in the body.  Those receptors deal with our sensations of pain and pleasure. That's why....
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Bulimia Nervosa

Binge Eating Disorder  In bulimia, the person with the disorder has a compulsion to binge eat or overeat. This is an almost unstoppable urge and often carries a lot of shame with it. They may hide the fact that they....

Percocet

What Is Percocet? "What is Percocet?" is one of the biggest questions surrounding this drug. Percocet is made up of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Oxycodone is an opiate pain reliever, while acetaminophen is not. Percocet is used as pain medicine or....
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Mephedrone

Mephedrone, an artificial stimulant, was first synthesised in 1929 but did not become widely known until it was rediscovered in 1999–2000. At that point, producing and possessing in many countries was legal.  Belonging to a group of drugs closely related....
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Halcion (Triazolam)

Halcion is the brand name for the generic drug Triazolam, a benzodiazepine derivative. Triazolam is prescribed to help with severe insomnia and treat jet lag. The drug has a half-life of only 1.5 to 5.5 hours, making it a potent....
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Why do People Drink Alcohol

Why Do People Drink Alcohol? For all sorts of reasons. Some enjoy the taste of alcohol and celebrate with a glass of their favourite tipple. Others use alcohol to feel more comfortable in social situations or to swallow difficult emotions.....

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