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Can You Become Addicted To E-Cigarettes?
While E-cigarettes have always been marketed as the safer and healthier alternative to normal cigarettes, they are still highly addictive. This is because despite them not containing any of the harmful tar-like cigarettes do, they still contain nicotine, and often more nicotine than would be in a cigarette. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that…
Read BlogIs Weed Legal in Scotland
Weed is the most popular illegal drug in Scotland. As with the UK, people living in Scotland are breaking the law if they use cannabis at home in a recreational way. The rule applies to all of the UK. Cannabis is classed as a class B drug, grouped with amphetamines (speed, crystal meth) and Ketamine.…
Read BlogWhat Time Can You Buy Alcohol In Scotland?
Licensing laws govern various aspects of the sale of alcohol across the UK, which may include when it can be sold, who can sell it, how strong it can be and whether it must have a minimum price. England and Wales have different licensing laws than Scotland, meaning the rules pertaining to the sales of…
Read BlogHow to Spot an Alcoholic Face
We’re living in a world where drinking alcohol socially and drinking it in excess is seen as the norm. More people are increasingly seeing the negative impact of excessive alcohol consumption but are finding it difficult to get out of this cycle. Social drinking can quickly turn into a dependence on the substance which in…
Read BlogSupplements for Alcohol Withdrawal
People that are addicted to alcohol are more susceptible to vitamin deficiencies. These deficiencies become apparent when alcohol abusers attempt to detox, either at home or during the first stages of alcohol rehab. There are several conditions believed to be related to vitamin deficiencies so it is something that should be considered when attempting withdrawal.…
Read BlogDoes 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…
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