Successful detox is the key to the door to a substance-free life. Most people understand the challenges of removing substances from the body, but detox can be as much a mental …

As of 2016, the UK was the second biggest consumer of codeine in the world. It’s the most prescribed opioid in the UK and is also available over-the-counter, combined with ibupro …

Crack cocaine use, purity, and production are all increasing, according to government reports. After a downward trend in crack consumption, the percentage of crack cocaine users …

Binge drinking is a significant public health concern, with nearly one in six adults engaging in the behaviour regularly, and 25% of them binge drinking at least weekly. Unlike c …

Cocaine and alcohol both come with the potential for catastrophic health and social consequences, but their impacts vary depending on things like usage patterns, individual healt …

What is chemsex?
Chemsex is a term to describe sexual activity, predominantly but not exclusively between men, while under the influence of recreational drugs.

People take pa …

If you’re prone to the temptations of cocaine, staying sober while managing these lures is no easy task. Even after initial recovery, the addictive nature of cocaine means that …

There are good habits and bad habits. Sipping coffee every morning, for example, is not necessarily a harmful routine behaviour. On the other hand, things like scrolling social m …

Diazepam and alcohol both carry their own catalogue of life-altering dangers. For the past 20 years, there has been a steady increase in deaths related to diazepam across the cou …

Social media addiction is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the handbook used worldwide for the diagnosis of mental health conditions, …

Cocaine attracts over 18 million people daily and is known for being a stimulant. As part of a sprawling network of trade, addiction and devastation, cocaine and its equally potent …

The effects of cocaine on the body are damaging at best and life-threatening at worst. It’s shocking how a substance as fine as talc slowly breaks down the tissues of the mouth and …