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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 acro…
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, …
In the 1970s and 1980s, cocaine was often portrayed in the media as a luxurious party drug, for the hedonistic lifestyle of the rich and famous. This glamorous image was reinforced…
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The link between heredity and alcohol addiction is strong and complex. Behaviour is often said to be 50% natural and 50% nurture. In alcoholism’s case, this may be tr…
The Wolf of Wall Street, a film notorious for its unflinching depiction of drug abuse and addiction, features one scene that has become cinematic lore. It features the film’s p…
Have you ever felt the world of non-alcoholic drinks is limited? Good news; it’s not! We’re presenting the best non-alcoholic alternatives. Think whiskeys, rums, beers and gins t…
The story of alcohol is as old as the chronicles of humankind. The tale spans from the ancient rituals of lost civilisation to the bustling pubs of modern London. Alcohol has been …
Over many decades, there have been discussions about existential global risks among scientists, the media and individuals and organisations like Greta Thunberg and Just Stop Oil. F…
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The impact that alcohol addiction can have on the affected individual is immense, but the damage this illness causes does not stop with the drinker. In fact, many other people are …