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Does Depression Affect Perception? People with depression often say that they experience the world differently from others. They commonly report changes in appetite, and sometimes say that “time seems to drag on.” And the English language contains many metaphors that...
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Understanding the symptoms of anxiety Anxiety is normal, and it forms part of a natural range of responses to the world around us as we live our lives. The body reacts to fear and anxiety by releasing stress hormones such...
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How Anxiety Causes Alcohol Usage Some people turn to alcohol if they have anxiety as they believe it relieves them of the condition. However, many mental health issues are linked to substance abuse and anxiety. The bottom line is, alcohol...
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Delirium Tremens Explained More commonly known as the DTs, most people know delirium tremens signify alcohol withdrawal. There’s a lot more to delirium tremens symptoms than shaking. Many people experience hallucinations, a racing heart, and sweating. Here, we take an...
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What Are Narcotics? A Narcotic is defined as ‘a drug which causes drowsiness or unconsciousness, or relieves pain’. Here and for the purpose of this site, the term ‘narcotic’ will refer to any drug taken for the purposes of intoxication and...
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Seeking Help for Alcohol Counselling For most people with alcohol problems, it’s rare for them to realise that a big change needs to occur and therefore go onto transforming their drinking habits overnight with the help of alcohol counselling. Recovery...
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Alcohol and drug addiction in the workplace Did you know that 47 % of workplace accidents result in serious injury? And, 40 % of those accidents, end in fatalities through being under the influence while at work? These are some alcohol abuse in...
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What does alcohol and drug rehab involve? Alcohol rehab is short for alcohol rehabilitation. In other words, Rehab means the process of getting your life back in order. This is a process that should be tackled with professional help. It...
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Tranquillizers: treatment for anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and disturbances of the mind Before we can discuss anything else about tranquillizers, we first have to understand what a tranquillizer is. A tranquillizer is any medication that can be prescribed or obtained...
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The Poppers Drug Poppers is a popular slang name for various chemically psychoactive drugs termed alkyl nitrites, particularly the inhalant drug amyl nitrite. In the UK, poppers are usually sold in small bottles in liquids that produce a vapour that...
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What the latest study on Methadone tells us There is a drug which has become almost synonymous with treating heroin addiction in the UK, and it is called methadone. The synthetic opioid, often prescribed to treat chronic pain, is widely...
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How to take and score the FAST Alcohol Screening Test The FAST alcohol screening test screens people for hazardous drinking. It’s specifically devised to make a fast assessment and is used by health specialists as a tool to assess a patient’s...
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