Addictions blog articles

How long it’s possible for ketamine to remain in your body, including your blood, urine and saliva, after you’ve taken it.

Once you've taken weed, this is how long it might stay in your blood, urine, saliva and more.

Secondary care is characterised as treatment that isn’t delivered as the first point of contact for that person. It might be a doctor who's a specialist in a particular disease or condition, or a clinic or care provider that’s dedicated to a particular area.

Here, we outline what you can expect when leaving addiction treatment, and provide tips on how you can maintain your recovery for the rest of your life.

If you feel like you can't stop gambling, we've put together the steps you can take to help you beat your addiction.

Have you asked yourself the question: “I drink every night – am I alcoholic?” If so, this suggests that you may be starting to think that you have an issue with alcohol.

Find out the short and long-term risks that mixing cocaine and alcohol can have on your health and wellbeing.

If you're looking for advice on how to stop a gambling addiction, we've outlined the steps you can take to put a stop to the problem. We also explore the professional rehabilitative treatment that's available here at Priory, where our team will work with you to help you achieve a gambling-free life.

What to expect when you detox from cocaine and our recommendations regarding medically-assisted detoxification.

Discover some at-home strategies that can help you manage drinking habits. For more support, use our free addiction assessment and speak to a professional.

Information on the warning signs of cocaine addiction, and things to consider when you're trying to help someone who's abusing cocaine.

Within this blog, we explore the dos and don’ts of living with someone addicted to alcohol. We've also put together the dos and don’ts of talking to the person about their drinking, which you can use if and when you're ready to have this conversation.