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Heroin and Morphine Deaths Highest Since 1993
19th September 2015Sadly the number of people dying due to a heroin or morphine overdose has risen sharply this year. This means England is following the trend set in America where the number of opiate related deaths has dramatically increased over the last twenty-four months. During 2014 a massive 952 died in England due to a heroin
Read MoreScotland Rising Drug Deaths Now The Highest On Record
29th August 2015This week the National Records of Scotland published its annual Drug-related Deaths in Scotland report covering the year 2014. According to the report drug related deaths are now at their highest levels since records began in 1996. During 2014 the report states 613 people died in Scotland due to a drug overdose. This is a
Read MoreHow to Manage Anxiety
29th August 2015Anxiety is a common problem for Brits. It is also common for anxiety to co-occur with substance misuse and our rehabilitation programme aims to treat both. However, anxiety is a perfectly healthy emotion when you are faced with a legitimate danger. The brain’s anxiety mechanism sits in limbic system. This mechanism is scientifically known as
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Youth Ecstasy Use at 10 Year High
4th August 2015The Home Office’s annual drug misuse report, Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) reveals a huge increase in ecstasy use amongst under-25s. During 2015, one-in-twenty of 18 to 24-year-olds’ surveyed admitted to consuming ecstasy in the prior twelve months before being surveyed. At Ocean Recovery Centre we can ourselves attest to an increase in
Read MoreDrinking Amongst Pregnant Women on Rise
4th August 2015A recent study conducted by the University of Cambridge and published in the BMJ Open Journal reveals widespread alcohol consumption amongst pregnant women, particularly during the first twelve months of pregnancy. The study concludes alcohol use amongst women is ‘prevalent and socially pervasive across all social and economic glasses’. The study’s results The study surveyed
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Alcohol Price Cuts Reduces Crime in Canada
4th August 2015A recent study drawing on nine years’ worth of data reveals minimum alcohol unit pricing reduced alcohol-related crimes by 10% in British Columbia between 2002-2010. Vehicle-related alcohol crimes reduced by a staggering 18.8%. Crimes reduced also included occurrences of serious crimes such as rape, murder and other violent crimes. Minimum alcohol unit pricing also decreased
Read MoreLib Dems Call for Decriminalisation of Possession
27th June 2015Next week the House of Lords is to discuss the Psychoactive Substances Bill. This Bill aims to outlaw all ‘legal highs’ in the United Kingdom. Click here to learn more about the Bill. Pre-empting this discussion the Liberal Democrat’s home affairs spokesman, Lord Paddick, has formally asked the Government to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes
Read MoreRise in Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions
27th June 2015An annual study conducted by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (SSCIC) reveals drink-related hospital admissions increased during 2013-14. Drink-related hospital admissions have now increased year-on-year since 2003-04. Admissions rose by 5% compared to 2012-13. All figures relate to England. During 2013-14 there was 1,059,210 drink-related hospital admissions. This figure is 50,360 more than admissions
Read MoreBlanket Ban on Legal Highs Announced
14th June 2015Last week a blanket ban on ‘legal highs’ was proposed in the Queen’s Speech. Those who ignore the ban risk a prison sentence up to a maximum of seven years. Some have deemed the legislation ‘reactionary’ and ‘draconian’. The legislation bans all psychoactive substances. The bill is likely to become law in April 2016. The
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How to Deal with Alcohol Cravings
14th June 2015To succeed in recovery requires an ability to neutralise cravings for alcohol. Giving into cravings is termed ‘relapse’. Mechanisms for fighting off cravings are termed relapse prevention. Ocean Recovery offers a comprehensive 28-day rehab programme at our alcohol rehab clinic. Here much time is spent arming clients with coping mechanisms to fight cravings for alcohol.
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