Acamprosate (Campral) Acamprosate, also known as Campral, is a medication that is used as an accompaniment to therapy for the treatment of alcohol dependence and alcoholism. In 2014, acamprosate calcium tablets (Campral) were the most commonly prescribed drug for treating...
Read MoreConsequences Of Drug Misuse Individuals who suffer from drug addiction, often have one or more accompanying medical issues, including lung and cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and mental disorders. Imaging scans, chest x-rays, and blood tests show the damaging effects of...
Read MoreTemazepam; Restoril Temazepam (Restoril) is a prescription drug that is commonly prescribed on a short term basis to help with sleep disorders. As a member of the benzodiazepine family and a lesser well know one, some may not realise just...
Read MoreIn 2019, the highest number of drug poisoning deaths since records started in 1993 occurred in England and Wales. Most of these deaths were due to drug misuse. Those who obtain drugs, like heroin, illegally, are more likely to abuse and misuse...
Read MoreScottish alcohol use When it comes to the alcohol issues in Scotland, the only way to improve the current state of those that live there is for everyone to do their part. Various issues can come from drinking regularly, and...
Read MoreEcstasy; MDMA 40% of people that have ever spent the night out in the club have found themselves using ecstasy to have a good time. This leads to a host of questions that you might be seeking the answers to. What is...
Read MoreMephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) is an illegal synthetic stimulant drug of the amphetamine and cathinone classes that is widely available and relatively cheap to buy. Users report that its effects are similar to that of speed, ecstasy and cocaine. When...
Read MoreKetamine; effects and treatments Ketamine is a Class B controlled drug in the UK and has been used as a pharmaceutical medicine for over twenty years. However, due to its powerful hallucinogenic, sedative and analgesic properties, it is also a...
Read MoreCocaine; it’s effects and treatment For thousands of years, natives of the Andes chewed or brewed coca leaves into a tea for refreshment and to relieve fatigue, similar to modern customs of chewing tobacco and drinking tea or coffee. The...
Read MoreSober October; are you game? Why not sign up for “Sober For October”? An exciting fund-raising effort is encouraging everyone to be booze-free for 31 days in October to support the charity. People who sign up are called ‘Soberheros’. You...
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