About Addictions

Addictive Personalities

We've all heard of the expression 'addictive personalities', but is this just a way of excusing ourselves of our actions, choices and behaviours? Many reports ...

Co-dependency is a difficult term to describe as there are many issues and concerns surrounding this name. Thought of as a psychological concept a co-dependent could be described as a person who ...

Addictions can start for many reasons and can be blamed on many influences. Sometimes the cause for an addiction is never known as it is an area in which full understanding is being strived for ...

Drug and substance abuse can affect peoples minds in a variety of ways. The severity of affliction id dependent on the type of drug used, the frequency of use, the route of administration, the ...

Many of us during the course of our lives will find that we are suffering from high levels of stress. This can be caused by a great many things; financial worries family crisis, problems at work or ...

Involuntary addiction occurs when a person who has been presrcibed a drug for legitimate health reasons develops a tolerance and/or dependence to the drug. Often they are unaware of this problem ...

Physical dependence is only one contributing factor relating to addiction. It is closely linked to psychological dependence and the two will be assessed, diagnosed and treated together. Physical ...

Excessive alcohol consumption, even if consumed infrequently can lead to many negative effects on the human body. Liver disease, pancreatitis, stomach ulcers and damage to the nervous system can all ...

Nicotine is a naturally occuring substance found in the tobacco plant. It is responsible for the addictive qualities of tobacco smoking by altering the levels of certain chemicals produced by the ...

Opiate addiction is an increasingly common and potentially life-threatening addiction. Addiction can oocur through involuntary means after taking a prescribed drug long-term for legitimate ...

The effects experienced from solvent abuse vary greatly depending on the individual, the type of product used, and the amount taken. What Are Solvents? Sometimes referred to as ‘glue ...

Tranquillisers are commonhly prescribed medications that aim to help those suffering from anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia. They work by acting on the central nervous system and slow down the ...

Most substances act as either stimulants or depressants to the central nervous system. They cause changes in the physilogical processes of the body and can cause many effects on the user; some can be ...

Defined in 1989 pseudo-addiction is a worrying concept that has the potential to severely disrupt people’s lives and cause great concerns, often meaning that healthcare providers do not administer ...

In order for an addict to seek help for their addiction, they must first realise and understand their addiction. This is the first step to recovery, and one of the challenges facing the family and ...

There are many risks associated with the injection of illegal drugs but the most common include the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C. Treating the addiction itself is ideal but harm reduction ...

The role of genetics in addiction is increasingly being proved to be a legitimate contributory factor. Experts are finding results produced from tests on animals are helping to prove that genetics ...

Many experts and politicians recognise that the most serious effect of substance abuse is it's detrimental effects on society. The financial costs in living with addictions is extremely high and much ...

Experts believe that there are certain factors that can cause a person to be more likely to suffer from or develop an addiction. These factor cannot carry the total blame for an addiction occuring, ...

Addiction can be very difficult to define as the term is highly over-used in everyday conversation. It is a very complex illness and could be described as a dependence on a substance or behaviour ...