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How Ulcers are Formed from Drinking Alcohol
In the UK, drinking alcohol is considered a national pass time. From weekend revellers to social events, alcohol is often a popular beverage. According to the latest statistics, it is estimated that...
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Inpatient Versus Outpatient Treatment
For those based in the UK and looking for treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction, there are two main options available: inpatient (residential) and outpatient treatment. Both inpatient and...
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What are the Effects of Porn Addiction?
Understanding a bit about porn use and its effects is important. Through learning, you’re better able to self-reflect on how your own practices affect you and others, where it can end up, and what you...
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What is Codependency?
It’s likely that if you love someone who has an addiction you may have heard the term “codependency“. It’s a type of relationship dynamic that can occur between two individuals that, while they love...
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What is Physical Dependence: Signs, Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment
When navigating the world of substance misuse treatment, “physical dependence” is a term that crops up frequently. Whether it’s in an online forum or a doctor’s office, you’ll likely hear the word...
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One Year of Sobriety: What You Can Expect When You Quit Drinking
8 million people are drinking harmful amounts in the UK.[1] It’s safe to assume that many of these are heavy drinkers. Some people might access recovery support, but thousands go under the radar as...
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What is the Role of a Psychiatrist in Addiction Treatment?
There was a time not so long ago when the prospect of using psychiatry to treat addiction would have been seen as baffling. Rather than seen as a brain disease [1], Substance Use Disorders were viewed...
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What the DSM-5 Says About Addiction
Addictive substances and how they affect the mind [1] have been a key issue in recent years and have been studied extensively. Rather than treating Alcohol Use Disorder or addiction to drugs as a moral...
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What is a Home Detox?
Home detox refers to the situation where a patient receives treatment for physical dependence on alcohol while they are predominantly based at home. This is different to an inpatient setting, and could...
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