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New Campaign Outlines Evils of Cocaine Trade in Upbeat Video
17th December 2015A new campaign has been set up by the National Crime Agency (NCA). The campaign aims to target the social conscious of ‘recreational’ cocaine users by outlining the violence and murder that accompanies the international cocaine trade. The campaign is spearheaded by a cartoon video. The video demonstrates the damage inflicted by the cocaine trade
Read MoreIs Alcohol Addiction Dangerous?
23rd November 2015In this blog post, we answer the question “Is alcohol addiction dangerous?” At Ocean Recovery Centre, our alcohol detox clinic treats hundreds of clients suffering from alcoholism each month. With this insight, we can categorically say that alcohol addiction is incredibly dangerous to your health. When we say ‘health’ we mean both your mental and
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How to Stop Taking Cocaine
23rd November 2015In this post, we answer the question “how to stop taking cocaine”. Cocaine is also known as benzoylmethylecgonine or ‘coke’. Cocaine, which is classed as a stimulant, is highly addictive. The majority of cocaine addicts snort the drug in its powder form. However, some cocaine addicts will smoke or even inject cocaine in order to
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Concerns Raised Over Computer Assisted CBT
23rd November 2015Over the last five years, we have witnessed the rise of online cognitive behavioural therapy sessions. These mental health treatments aim to treat the underlying emotional causes of mental health ailments such as depression. This treatment is formally known as Computer-assisted CBT (CCBT) What is CCBT? CCBT (Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is a self-help
Read MoreDoes Omega 3 Help Depression?
23rd November 2015A new report published by researchers at the University of Bournemouth casts serious doubt on claims that omega-3 fatty acid supplements are an effective treatment for clinical depression. The study took 26 randomised controlled trials consisting of 1500 adults. Each adult in the study suffered from clinical depression. Some participants were given omega-3 whilst others
Read MoreAm I addicted to Alcohol?
23rd November 2015In this post, we answer the burning question ‘Am I an Alcoholic?‘ If you have asked this important question, perhaps you have typed this into a search engine, then what follows could be the most important message you hear this year! If you have asked ‘Am I an Alcoholic?’ then it is highly likely you
Read MoreNHS Funds Treatment for Internet Addiction
30th October 2015In a rather controversial turn of events the National Health Service (NHS) announces it will allocate budget to treat clients who suffer from internet addiction. This is despite funds being obliterated in recent years towards treating drug and alcohol addiction. Even treatment programmes designed to treat terminal illnesses such as cancer have been given the
Read MoreSmoking During Rehab Increases Risk of Relapse
30th October 2015At Ocean Recovery Centre our alcohol treatment aids hundreds of clients each and every year. Many of these clients smoke up to forty cigarettes each and every day. Our alcohol treatment programme also addresses the issue of nicotine addiction, although this is incidental to alcohol addiction. A new report published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental
Read MoreMonth Long Alcohol Break Gives Huge Health Benefits
30th October 2015A ground-breaking new report reveals a month break from booze affords huge health benefits including weight loss, lower blood pressure and a rejuvenated liver. The study, conducted by the Royal Free hospital and oversaw by liver specialist Gautam Mehta, examined the health of men and women in their 40s who participated in Alcohol Concern’s “Dry
Read More15-24 Year Olds on Anti-Depressant More Likely to Commit Violent Crimes
1st October 2015A new study conducted by researchers at Oxford University and published in the Public Library of Science Medicine journal reveals people aged between 15 to 24 who take anti-depressants are much more likely to be arrested or convicted for committing violent crimes. Fortunately this risk did not extend to other age groups. The most common
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