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Mar 09, 2026
What is classed as alcoholism?
Alcoholism is clinically referred to as Alcohol Use Disorder in the DSM 5, which is a manual clinicians will use to make diagnoses. Rather than defining alcoholism by …

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Feb 26, 2026
When someone you love is struggling with addiction, the impact reaches far beyond just that person. Families often find themselves constantly worried and exhausted, unsure how to help without making …

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Feb 23, 2026
Walk through any sixth form common room or university halls, and you will find vapes, marijuana, alcohol, and often more. Substance use among teenagers and students is widespread, and it looks diffe …

Blog, Substance abuse
Feb 18, 2026
All substance misuse is dangerous. However, mixing substances can create risks far greater than we first expect. When alcohol and other drugs interact, many of their effects start to compound, rathe …

Blog, Substance abuse
Aug 18, 2025

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 …

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Jun 18, 2025
What is a dual diagnosis?
A dual diagnosis means a person is living with both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder at the same time. It’s a lot more common than people realise a …

Blog, Stories
Mar 19, 2025

Alcohol addiction can destroy more than just the life of the individual suffering.  Alcoholism has a direct link with higher rates of divorce and relationship dissolution. While bringing up the …

Blog, Stories
Mar 11, 2025

A growing number of people worldwide identify with “Brain fog.” In a survey from last year, 28% of 7,200 people surveyed said they’ve experienced brain fog. Millions are feeling a mental c …

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Mar 07, 2025
If you’ve ever been prescribed a course of antibiotics, a natural question to ask is whether it’s safe to drink alcohol while taking them. In modest amounts, alcohol doesn’t affect most antibi …

Blog, Society
Jan 08, 2025

Drink driving is one of the leading contributors to road accidents globally. In 2022, the RAC estimated that 6,800 people were killed or injured in the UK when at least one driver was over the d …

Blog, Society
Nov 08, 2024
Alcohol use is extremely common among those with PTSD because many find that turning to drinking as a form of self-medication is a very quick, short-term method of alleviating their symptoms. For cl …

Blog, Substance abuse
Oct 17, 2024
What is cocaine and its effects?
Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the coca plant, which is native to South America. It is commonly found in two forms: powdered cocain …

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