DRUGS
Quitting Cocaine
Cocaine is one of the most addictive drugs in the world. It has a stimulating effect on the nervous system i.e. it’s a stimulant....
CAN YOU GET ADDICTED TO HEROIN?
Heroin is a powerful opiate that can lead users to be dependent on the drug. Addiction does not happen immediately after the first use,...
ALCOHOL
5 Ways of Arresting Your Drinking Problem
It's easier to handle your drinking problem when it's just that - a drinking problem- than when it becomes an addiction. However, many people...
Recovering from Alcohol Addiction
If you struggle to control how much, how fast or how often you consume alcohol, then you have an addiction problem. It is one...
UNDERSTANDING ALCOHOL ADDICTION
For a lot of people, having alcohol is just an enjoyable way to unwind and nothing more than that. Alcohol addicts drink in excess,...
LEGAL
Accreditation: What is Means and Why it is Important?
When evaluating the various types of substance abuse treatment programmes, consider the fact that no two people have the same needs. Generally speaking, the...
5 Top Safety Alcohol Tips for the Office Christmas Party
Do you provide alcoholic beverages for your staff at office events? While this is not an inappropriate thing to do, it is important to...
Court Ordered and Probation Drug Testing
As human beings, we may find ourselves on the wrong side of the law. In some cases, we might even be required by the...
Alcohol and Occupational Safety
The Dangers
Alcohol rarely goes well with work. Most tasks in a modern workplace, whether in an office environment or industrial/outdoor setting, require a certain...
Drug testing in the Workplace
The workplace has not been spared when it comes to the worrying trend of drug and substance abuse in the UK. Employees who are...
Should the UK invest in drug treatment?
The problem of drug abuse is not new to the UK. In fact, according to the NTA (National Treatment Agency for drug abuse), approximately...
TREATMENT
Crack Detoxification: What to Expect
People with Crack addiction often feel powerless to overcome it. Some want more and more...
CRACK REHABILITATION – HOW LONG?
Crack is among the most addictive substances being used in the world today.
Crack addicts have...
Meth Addiction and Rehab
If you have watched the TV series "Breaking Bad", then you know what Methamphetamine is....
All About Marijuana Addiction and Rehabilitation
Users of marijuana sometimes capitalise on the fact that it is not highly addictive, but...
Methadone Detox: Symptoms and Treatment
Methadone is a synthetic opiate sometimes administered for chronic pain, but mainly used to help...
RECOVERY
Developing Healthy Habits During Addiction Recovery
Adopting good habits is one of the most important things you can do during addiction recovery. This will promote a good physical and mental...
TESTING
Is Tramadol Detected in a Drug Test?
Ultram, the main active ingredient in tramadol, doesn’t show up in a routine drug test unless it’s specifically tested for. Tramadol is normally prescribed...
Vaping: Myths Vs Fact
The introduction of the modern e-cigarette in the early 2000’s has welcomed a lot of myths concerning the health risks it supposedly holds. Take...
Global and Regional Drug Trends 2016
Drug Use and its Health Consequences
It was estimated that 1 in 20 adults or 250 million people between the ages of 15 and 64...
Should the UK invest in drug treatment?
The problem of drug abuse is not new to the UK. In fact, according to the NTA (National Treatment Agency for drug abuse), approximately...
