Do Drug and Alcohol Addictions Increase Suicide Risk?
Drugs and alcohol can have a significant impact on your health. Alcohol misuse alone is the most significant risk factor for death, ill-health and disability among 15-49 year-olds in the UK and the fifth biggest risk factor across all ages.1 Illegal and prescription drug abuse is not as widespread but
How Do I Wean Myself Off Codeine?
Codeine is a painkiller used to alleviate mild to severe pain. On its own, it is a medication prescribed by a doctor but does turn up in some cough medicines and tablets. Whilst it is a legal opiate, many people develop a painkiller addiction. Continued use of codeine means that
Can A Hangover Cause Panic Attacks?
Does Alcohol Cause anxiety? When a person drinks a large amount of alcohol, they are more likely to experience a severe hangover the next day, especially if this is at the end of a few days of binge drinking. Under normal circumstances, hangovers are never comfortable. They tend to be
Signs Of Prescription Drug Addiction
What is Prescription Drug Addiction? Prescription drug addiction is when a person develops an addiction to a drug that should only be obtained and used through prescription. This is often to prescription pain killers such as morphine, codeine and co-codamol. Just like any other drug addiction, addiction to prescription
