Addictions blog articles

As it can be difficult for a person to recognise when the line has been crossed, we have outlined the signs of over-exercising to look out for if you're concerned about yourself or another person.

Outlining symptoms of morphine withdrawal, when they happen, and how to manage them.

Codeine withdrawal symptoms can differ from person to person, ranging from mild to severe. Symptoms can depend on how long codeine has been taken for and the quantity of codeine taken.

Find out about the short and long-term effects that cocaine can have on your physical and mental health.

It's important for people to be aware of the dangers of Xanax abuse, and understand the short and long-term repercussions of misusing this drug.

If you're worried about Solpadeine addiction, we have looked at the signs and symptoms that could point to dependency.

Lots of people take part in Dry January each year, but how many manage to stay alcohol-free for the entire month?

Manage your recovery with these self-help tips for sobriety.

People turn to addiction for a multitude of reasons, driven by the desire to be in a physically and/or mentally altered state. The constant need for that altered state results in unhealthy and abusive patterns of drinking, drug taking, gambling, internet use, or whatever the person’s behaviour or substance of choice is.

Valium – which is a trade name for diazepam – is an anti-anxiety medication. The benzodiazepine is prescribed to treat anxiety disorders or episodic anxiety, giving a sedative effect after around 30 to 60 minutes. Misusing the drug can lead to a person developing a Valium addiction.

More than half of adults support raising the UK’s legal drinking age to 21 to help reduce the burden on the NHS and society at large of ‘binge drinking’, according to a poll.

If you're worried that you or someone you're close to has a painkiller addiction, here are some common signs and symptoms of dependency.