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Many people have a “nightcap” before bed, especially if they are particularly stressed or haven’t been sleeping well. And alcohol really can help you fall asleep. It sedates the brain and …
Can you get bladder issues after using ketamine just once? The short answer is that a single use of ketamine is very unlikely to cause lasting bladder damage. The longer answer is more complicat …
Most people who develop ketamine bladder syndrome don't see it coming. They may have heard the horror stories about bladders needing to be surgically removed, but assume that only happens to peo …
If looking at the cocaine usage stats in the UK isn’t worrying enough, the lack of awareness of the effects of long-term cocaine use is even more worrying. Yes, we all know cocaine can cause a …
By the time most people seek help for addiction, the damage has already spread far beyond the substance itself. Addiction touches every important part of your life, and it can feel like what has …
The prevalence of cannabis use in the UK is increasing, with data showing more than 7% of all adults (2.5 million) used cannabis in the past year.
Yet when strains continue to grow stronger and …
Maintaining your sobriety after rehab treatment is one of the most challenging yet rewarding parts of the journey. Professional treatment providers have learned that the structures and routines yo …
Physical dependence and addiction are often spoken of as if they mean the same thing. In everyday conversation, the terms blur together, even among healthcare professionals.
Yet, the differen …
For many people, the first alarm bells about cocaine use don’t come from hidden health issues, but from what they see in the mirror. A once healthy complexion begins to fade, weight fluctuates …
“If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, Infinite.”
William Blake – The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
Many of us enjoy alcohol as a form of s …
High-functioning addiction is one of the most misunderstood forms of substance use disorder, and also one of the most dangerous.
It does not scream for attention. It whispers behind social ch …
