Category: Addiction
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Understanding the Changing Face of Heroin and Opiate Addiction in the UK If you’ve been following the headlines, there’s no escaping the reality: heroin and opiate addiction in the UK is evolving faster than ever in 2025. Having witnessed these changes first-hand working at a drug and alcohol outreach centre, I can say that the…
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Getting Real About Cannabis Addiction in the UK: What 2025 Looks Like Cannabis use in the UK has always had a complicated reputation. For some, it’s a weekend relaxer or an escape hatch from daily pressures. For others, it can quietly morph from a harmless habit into something much stickier. A true addiction. If you…
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The Real Picture: Ecstasy and Amphetamine Addiction in the UK, 2025 What’s the buzz on the UK streets and festival fields this year? Despite decades of warnings and a world of information at our fingertips, rates of ecstasy (MDMA) and amphetamine use are climbing in ways no one can brush off. If you or someone…
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The Stealthy Threat: Cocaethylene, Cocaine, Alcohol and the Troubling Rise in Suicide Risk When people head out for a big night, there’s a common cocktail you’ll find. Cocaine and alcohol. Ask anyone who’s been in those circles: it’s not rare to see these two substances floating around at the same party. But very few people…
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Cocaine addiction is a tough topic to tackle, but it’s one that urgently needs to be addressed – especially here in the UK, where the numbers have been on the rise and the consequences are hitting home in every walk of life. If you or someone you care about has been affected, you’ll know firsthand…
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The Reality of Alcohol Addiction in the UK Alcohol addiction, or alcohol dependency as many professionals call it, doesn’t just hit the news in headlines or grim government reports. It’s woven through the fabric of everyday life for countless individuals and families across the country. When I first started working with people struggling with addiction…
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The Complex World of Heroin and Opiate Addiction: Causes, Symptoms, and Where to Find Help in the UK Let’s not sugarcoat it. Heroin and other opiates have a powerful grip, tearing through families and communities. In the UK, the conversations I’ve had with people in recovery or their loved ones always highlight the same haunting…
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Understanding Cannabis Addiction: Signs, Causes and Treatment Options The conversation around cannabis is changing in the UK. No question about it. It’s everywhere, from university halls to festival fields and even whispered about in office corners. For a long time, people thought weed couldn’t possibly be addictive. “It’s just a bit of green, how bad…
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Shedding Light on Ecstasy and Amphetamine Addiction Let’s face it. When it comes to recreational drugs in the UK, ecstasy (MDMA) and amphetamines often get swept under the rug, labelled as “party pills” or “uppers,” without enough real talk about their dangers. Having seen the impact of both substances firsthand through volunteering in youth outreach,…
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The Unseen Threat Lurking Behind a Night Out Ever wondered why some combinations pack a heavier punch than others? Mixing cocaine and alcohol isn’t just a recipe for a wild night. It’s an entry ticket to a world of risk, particularly from a silent, sneaky compound called cocaethylene. That name doesn’t roll off the tongue…