Dealing with addiction while in lockdown
Dealing with addiction while in lockdown
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Support meetings for recovering addicts have been cancelled in the lockdown. Here's how one man is c...www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8169755/amp/County-lines-gangs-target-free-wifi-areas-children-l...
County lines gangs target free wifi areas to find children to groom
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The internet hotspots - popular with youngsters who have used up their credit on pay-as-you-go phone...Guide to Self-Care for People Who Love Addicts
Guide to Self-Care for People Who Love Addicts
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When you love someone who is abusing drugs or alcohol, the stress can take over your life. Learn how...9 Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect
9 Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect
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1. You’re afraid of relying on others, and reject offers of help or support.My son keeps stealing from me and my dad, but I can’t tell anyone | Dear Mariella
My son keeps stealing from me and my dad, but I can’t tell anyone | Dear Mariella
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You must turn to a support group and confide in people you trust, Mariella Frostrup tells the mother...Dry Drunk Syndrome: What It Really Means and Does It Describe You?
Dry Drunk Syndrome: What It Really Means and Does It Describe You?
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“The ‘dry’ are as sick as the drunk, except that the bodily damage is not there. With every dr...Our social crisis is no longer just about inequality, it’s about life and death | John Harris
Our social crisis is no longer just about inequality, it’s about life and death | John Harris
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The links between deprivation and reduced life expectancy are becoming clear, says Guardian columnis...
🙏“I woke up with a gasp in the back of an ambulance. They’d shot adrenaline directly into my heart. Apparently I’d been dead for 2.5 minutes. The EMT’s were freaking out. My chest hurt from the electric paddles. And I was already in acute withdrawal. At the time, it had been nearly twenty years of addiction. I weighed 128 pounds, and I’m a six foot tall man. There comes a point when you’re given the gift of desperation. And that was it for me. Today is my 160th day clean. I’ve never gone this far before. One of the first things I did after getting sober was write my son a letter. He was raised by my parents. I told him: ‘You did nothing wrong. I was an addict. I loved heroin more than you, more than your mother, more than my own mother.’ And he’s forgiven me. He’s a good hearted kid. I think more than anything he just wants his dad back. He came to visit me in November. It was the first time I’ve seen him in seven years. He’s become my biggest advocate. He knows my day count. He texts me every day for a feelings check. He’s become my biggest motivation. I just don’t want my legacy to be ‘dope fiend.’ That can’t be what’s on my headstone. That can’t be how he remembers me. I don’t want my kids telling their kids: ‘Your grandfather was a heroin addict.’ I want them to brag about my sobriety. I want them to say: ‘That’s something he was, but he beat it.’”
How true
It’s like two different people going through a battle you can’t see
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My brother’s experience overcoming drug issues highlights why it’s so important families and fri...A quarter of street drugs are fake and dangerous to users
A quarter of street drugs are fake and dangerous to users
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As overdose deaths rise, many buyers don’t know strength or content of what they buyWhy Alcohol is the Deadliest Drug - Addiction Center
Why Alcohol is the Deadliest Drug - Addiction Center
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There is a tendency to believe alcohol is ok, not dangerous, and an acceptable form of relaxation, b...Support services hit as illegal drugs cost UK £19bn
Support services hit as illegal drugs cost UK £19bn
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A "prolonged" funding shortage leads to loss of skills, expertise and capacity, a report says.Funding for drug rehab referrals at record low - as one Scots facility admits 12 NHS patients to nearly 300 from Holland
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THE number of NHS patients referred to residential rehab to undergo treatment for drug or alcohol ad...🙏Hello, My name is DRUGS – I destroy homes, tear families apart, take your children, and that’s just the start.
I’m more costly than diamonds, more costly than gold, the sorrow I bring is a sight to behold.
and if u need me, remember I’m easily found, I live all around you, in schools and in town.
I live with the rich, I live with the poor, I live down the street, and maybe next door.
My power is awesome; try me you’ll see, but if you do, you may NEVER break free.
Just try me once and I might let you go, but try me twice, and I’ll own your soul.
When I possess you, you’ll steal, cheat, and lie. You do what you have to just to get high.
The crimes you’ll commit, for my narcotic charms will be worth the pleasure you’ll feel in your arms.
You’ll lie to your mother; you’ll steal from your dad When you see their tears, you should feel bad.
But you’ll forget your morals and how you were raised, I’ll be your conscience, I’ll teach you my ways.
I take kids from parents, and parents from kids, I turn people from god, and separate friends.
I’ll take everything from you, your looks and your pride, I’ll be with you always, right by your side.
You’ll give up everything… your family, your home… your friends, your money, then you’ll be alone.
I’ll take and take, till you have nothing more to give. When I’m finished with you you’ll be lucky to live.
If you try me be warned this is no game. If given the chance, I’ll drive you insane.
I’ll ravish your body; I’ll control your mind. I’ll own you completely; your soul will be mine.
The nightmares I’ll give you while lying in bed, the voices you’ll hear from inside your head,
the sweats, the shakes, the visions you’ll see; I want you to know, these are all gifts from me,
But then it’s too late, and you’ll know in your heart, that you are mine, and we shall not part.
You’ll regret that you tried me, they always do, but you came to me, not I to you.
You knew this would happen. Many times you were told, but you challenged my power, and chose to be bold.
You could have said no, and just walked away, If you could live that day over, now what would you say?
I’ll be your master; you will be my slave, I’ll even go with you, when you go to your grave.
Now that you have met me, what will you do? Will you try me or not? Its all up to you.
I can bring you more misery than words can tell. Come take my hand, I’ll take you to HELL!
Lyrica, a drug linked to depression and anxiety, now the top pain medication on the PBS
Lyrica, a drug linked to depression and anxiety, now the top pain medication on the PBS
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There are calls for nationwide monitoring of prescription drug Lyrica after reports that it may caus...How Do I Deal with the Emotional Rollercoaster of My Child’s Addiction? | The Partnership
A quarter of street drugs are fake and dangerous to users
A quarter of street drugs are fake and dangerous to users
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As overdose deaths rise, many buyers don’t know strength or content of what they buy
5 Things Everyone Should Know About Mental Health
5 Things Everyone Should Know About Mental Health
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1. Mental health is a continuum.Back from the brink of death: reversing a heroin overdose
Back from the brink of death: reversing a heroin overdose
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Anti-overdose drug has been in use since the 1970s but not always where it’s needed most. Jamie Gr...What should you do if you are worried about someone who is sleeping rough?
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Charity warns over ‘safe’ legalisation of cannabis
Charity warns over ‘safe’ legalisation of cannabis
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Psychosis link to high potency drug must be investigated, warn mental health chiefsCocaine in Galway: ‘It’s not snowing, there is a blizzard’
Cocaine in Galway: ‘It’s not snowing, there is a blizzard’
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‘There will be a lost generation if we don’t engage with this as quickly as possible’Rugby injuries left man drinking 15 pints a day to pass the time
Rugby injuries left man drinking 15 pints a day to pass the time
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EXCLUSIVE: After getting clean at a secure hospital ward for detox, Vince Brown, of Abercynon, south...The Stigma Of Addiction Is More Dangerous Than Drug Overdoses
The Stigma Of Addiction Is More Dangerous Than Drug Overdoses
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People in recovery aren't feeding the stigma. It comes from people who don't understand addiction.We need to talk about diamorphine - Drink and Drugs News
We need to talk about diamorphine - Drink and Drugs News
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We need to get diamorphine provision right, but the new diamorphine programmes may not be the holy g...What is it like being addicted to alcohol in a culture soaked in it?
What is it like being addicted to alcohol in a culture soaked in it?
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St Patrick’s Mental Health Services is trying to lift the stigma around addictionNorth-east man stepping out for mental health - Evening Express
North-east man stepping out for mental health - Evening Express
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A north-east man who suffers from mental health difficulties has started a men-only walking group to...Reduce UK drug deaths by funding treatment services, experts urge
Reduce UK drug deaths by funding treatment services, experts urge
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Addiction specialists call for support for local innovative work such as peer-to-peer naloxone proje...What a Father Learned After Losing Both Sons to Drug Overdoses
What a Father Learned After Losing Both Sons to Drug Overdoses
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Addicts' families to receive overdose training
Addicts' families to receive overdose training
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Glasgow paramedics will train family members to use Naloxone, which reverses the effects of opioid o...www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-51273607/can-anyone-call-themself-a-therapist-or-a-counsellor
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A lack of regulation around private therapy and counselling can leave some qualifications meaningles...About alcohol treatment | Alcohol Change UK
About alcohol treatment | Alcohol Change UK
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If you're struggling with your drinking, help and support are available.Psychedelic drugs could help treat PTSD
Psychedelic drugs could help treat PTSD
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Clinical trials suggest treatment that involves psychedelics can be more effective than psychotherap...How Storytelling Builds Attachment & The Science Behind It — How to Tell Stories to Children
How Storytelling Builds Attachment & The Science Behind It — How to Tell Stories to Children
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One of the essential messages we share at How to Tell Stories to Children is that storytelling is be...'My drug addiction started at 9. I've turned my life around 42 years later'
'My drug addiction started at 9. I've turned my life around 42 years later'
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For years, my life just spiralled out of control. Now I'm on the other side, I can see it was never ...10 Things to Stop Doing If You Love an Alcoholic
10 Things to Stop Doing If You Love an Alcoholic
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Programme to tackle alcohol misuse in borough to be rolled out nationally
Programme to tackle alcohol misuse in borough to be rolled out nationally
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A PROGRAMME which tackles alcohol misuse is being rolled out nationally following a successful pilot...www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/20/proportion-of-uk-prisoners-with-drug-problem-doubles-in-f...
Proportion of UK prisoners with drug problem doubles in five years – study
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Prisons not equipped to stop drug supply and security standards varyOpinion: We reduced the stigma around mental health – now let's do the same for addicitonAs well as GPs, employers and politicians pushing for change, we also need the public to accept that addicts aren’t weak or feckless – they are trying to survive
Four Sussex students ‘permanently excluded’ after Year 11 boy takes ecstasy during school day
Four Sussex students ‘permanently excluded’ after Year 11 boy takes ecstasy during school day
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Four students at a Sussex school have been permanently excluded after a Year 11 boy took ecstasy dur...Health minister urged to fund more drug rehab beds amid deaths crisis
Health minister urged to fund more drug rehab beds amid deaths crisis
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Joe FitzPatrick also refuses to put pressure on Lord Advocate to give immunity from prosecution to d...Dr João Goulão, architect of Portugal's drug policy, shares his success with the General Assembly – Uprise RI
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“Nowadays we have the lowest rates of overdose deaths in Europe,” said Dr João Goulão. “We h...Mental health and your drinking | Alcohol Change UK
Mental health and your drinking | Alcohol Change UK
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We’re often told alcohol is a depressant, but what effects can drinking actually have on our menta...Why I said no to county lines drugs dealers
Why I said no to county lines drugs dealers
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One teenager says he is speaking out to show you can hit "rock bottom" and still work your way up.Children as young as 14 'buying drugs on Snapchat'
Children as young as 14 'buying drugs on Snapchat'
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Dealers are attracting new users by offering free MDMA, a type of ecstasy, if they enter a raffle.Proportion of UK prisoners with drug problem doubles in five years – study
Proportion of UK prisoners with drug problem doubles in five years – study
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Cocaine laced with de-worming chemical is rotting people's faces
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Be warned, this report contains graphic images some may find distressingEmotional Pain Doesn’t Go Away When You Numb It (with Alcohol or Anything Else)
Emotional Pain Doesn’t Go Away When You Numb It (with Alcohol or Anything Else)
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Alcohol may numb the pain for a while, but it won't go away. You need to face the emotional pain. Th...
'My sister died after taking a line of cocaine'
'My sister died after taking a line of cocaine'
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Research for the BBC by NHS Digital shows a huge rise in mental and physical illness linked to cocai...
Timeline Photos“I don’t know if he was bored or trying to numb the family pain.” – Will
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Share a pint or glass of wine between three to drink safely, says expert
Share a pint or glass of wine between three to drink safely, says expert
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Former government advisor David Nutt says alcohol is more damaging than harder drugsTimeline Photos“I don’t know if he was bored or trying to numb the family pain.” – Will
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We’re proud to announce that we are the new charity partner for Wickes! Over the next two years, we’ll be working together to make sure all young people are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges.
Women Are Dying From Alcohol-Related Issues at An Alarming Rate.
Women Are Dying From Alcohol-Related Issues at An Alarming Rate.
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Over the past decade, drinking habits have changed dramatically - and mostly for women. A new study ...Mum wants you to see this picture of her son in hospital after taking a £2 ecstasy pill
Mum wants you to see this picture of her son in hospital after taking a £2 ecstasy pill
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Odi Coburn suffered multiple organ failure after taking a pill later found to be 78% rat poison.The Panic Attack Symptoms Nobody Talks About
The Panic Attack Symptoms Nobody Talks About
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Michael Mosley embarks on an immersive journey to the UK’s prescription opioid frontline.
National intelligence network on drug health harms briefing: January 2020
National intelligence network on drug health harms briefing: January 2020
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