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Does Stress Burnout Lead to Substance Misuse?
Everyone can experience stress in their life – whether a result of work, certain relationships, society, finances or even our health. The Mental Health Foundation even revealed that 74% of people have been so stressed that they were unable to cope in one given year. While feelings of stress might be common, there’s only so…
How To Identify Sleeping Pill Addiction
Sleeping pills are sedative-like medications that are prescribed to manage sleep disorders, such as insomnia. They are also prescribed for people who suffer from anxiety, panic, and high stress, who may be struggling to unwind and rest. Prescription sleeping pills are prescribed to induce a state of relaxation. They help those who struggle to switch…
Scotland’s Addiction Crisis
For many years, Scotland has faced an addiction crisis. However, in early 2021, the Scottish government reported a drastic increase in drug and alcohol-related deaths. While First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has since announced that £250 million will be allocated to tackle Scotland’s addiction crisis between now and 2026 to support drug and alcohol partnerships and…
The Rise Of Addiction In Scotland
In 2019, it was a very unfortunate fact that 1264 people lost their lives because of drugs – this is a 6% increase on 2018’s drug-related figures. The figures have risen six years in a row and 2019 is the deadliest year since records commenced in 1996. Scotland’s drug problem is not new news, but…
Addiction Treatment – A Timeline
There are a number of different sobriety milestones to work through, to withdraw from drugs and alcohol, to sustain recovery, and to prevent relapse. Those milestones are fulfilled through the drug and alcohol rehabilitation process. However, due to the personal nature of addiction, that process, from its length and timeline to its contents will be different for every individual. Being aware of this, along with what…
Relationship Between Substance Abuse and Obesity
Are you aware that substance abuse can see an individual become obese? Did you know that obesity plays a large role in whether an individual becomes addicted to substances such as alcohol and drugs? Although much research has determined that substance abuse can give rise to a wealth of mental health disorders, many individuals are…
What does substance abuse look like?
Abusing drugs or alcohol, may in fact feel normal in today’s world. Excessive consumption of both happen left, right and hospital, where the once frowned upon the choice of substance abuse are now normalised across the globe. While this may feel normal or a standard action for some, it is, however, a dangerous choice to…
Investigating Scotland’s Drug Death Crisis
Investigating Scotland’s drug death crisis not only affords a comprehensive examination of the situation that the country currently faces, but it shines a light on why this crisis is being experienced and what can be done to mitigate it. Scotland has the worst rate of drug-related deaths, not only in Europe, but in the developed…
What are the top 5 most addictive drugs?
Sadly, drug abuse is normalised. A large proportion of the population will turn to drugs, of some sort, to cope, to celebrate, to drown their sorrows, to fit in. This is very sad, especially considering the staggering numbers of drug abuse, addiction and mental health issues. Both short-term and long-term impacts of exposure to addictive…
Addiction in the Elderly
According to recent NHS figures, the number of hospital admissions for pensioners with drug-related conditions has increased six fold over the last 10 years. Figures include admissions for addictions to painkillers and benzodiazepines, but also illegal drugs such as cannabis, cocaine and heroin. Elderly charities claim that it is harder for older people to cope…