Suicide accounts for one death every 40 seconds and globally every year, up to 800,000 people die from commiting suicide. It is a leading cause in premature death with young adult death rates climbing and even though suicide is more prevelent in lower income areas, the middle and upper class also adds to the death [...]
Last week was international overdose awareness day, a day which started in 2012, originating in Australia, but aimed at raising awareness all over the world. Below are facts and Statistics around drug overdosing. 190,000 is the estimated number of deaths globally from drug overdoses. The USA has the highest death toll related to drug taking [...]
It is the general consensus that the word addiction is often associated with toxic substances such as drugs and alcohol. However, addiction comes in many forms and with the recent classification of the disease, video gaming is becoming more recognised and claiming its rightful position under the umbrella of addiction. Gaming addiction is on the [...]
Our human control centre, the brain, is one of our largest and most complex organs with more than 100 billion nerves that communicate in trillions of connections, called synapses. It is the commander for our nervous system and is responsible for regulating all of our bodily functions. The interpreter of information, our creativity, our emotions, [...]
“29 years ago today, I was a broken man. I finally summoned up the courage to say 3 words that changed my life, I need help. Thank you to all the selfless people who have helped me on my journey through sobriety.” Last week Sir Elton John shared a public post celebrating 29 years of [...]
Cancer to diabetes, strokes to heart disease and now... burn-out. Although not yet classified as a ‘medical condition’ this year we saw burn-out being included in the 11th revision of the Classification of Diseases, under ‘Occupational Phenomenon’ by the World Health Organisation. Burn out is defined by WHO as.. ‘A syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic [...]
Fentanyl is a highly addictive opioid claiming the lives of many. It’s often used knowingly, but in some cases unknowingly by the user. Fentanyl use has increased dramatically. In 2014 (USA) Fentanyl related deaths were around 4223, two years on that’s rocketed to 18, 335 in 2016. In Canada, 10 deaths a day are related to [...]
Addiction replacement or transference is classified by an individual in recovery substituting one addiction for another. This typically occurs during or after the treatment process for the original addiction. When a person enters treatment for addiction to drugs, alcohol, gambling etc. the general assumption they should be ‘cured’ of all compulsions. In reality many who’ve [...]
New research in the United Kingdom confirms a steady rise of addiction across society. As levels of substance abuse soar, it is estimated that half of Britons know someone who suffers from addiction. An even greater proportion of the public say there should be more support for all those affected by addiction, highlighting awareness of [...]
The basis of a holistic addiction treatment and rehabilitation service or the holistic approach to recovery from addiction, is to treat the suffering individual as the whole person they are. This may seem like a straight forward statement, but what does that mean in terms of treatment? First of all, those suffering with addiction of [...]
