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The Dangers of Mixing Sleeping Pills & Alcohol It is never safe to mix sleeping tablets and alcohol, as both are powerful drugs that are potentially lethal if abused. Together, they become a lot more dangerous, and there are better ways of improving sleeping habits. Jump to: Sleeping tablet risks | Overdose | Getting help for dual addiction Types of sleeping aids currently in use The most typical types of sleeping aids currently prescribed in Europe, including the UK, are: Benzodiazepines, such as Temazepam, which are essentially tranquillisers Z drugs, such as Zopiclone, which are not benzodiazepines but very similar…
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Does Alcoholism Cause Rhinophyma?
What Is An “Alcoholic Nose” Or Rhinophyma? In the past, Rhinophyma, characterised by a large, red, unsightly nose, was put down to alcohol abuse. Pejorative descriptions such as ‘Drinker’s nose’ have been commonly used. However, there is no direct causal link that has been established between Rhinophyma and alcoholism, and people who never drink can get Rosacea, often a precursor to Rhinophyma. But, research shows that alcohol can increase the risk of getting Rosacea and trigger the progression from Rosacea to Rhinophyma. Jump to: Dangers | Causes | Symptoms | Effects Quick alcohol rehab links What is rehab like? How…
7 reasons you might be addicted to alcohol
What Causes Alcoholism? There is great debate about the reasons for alcoholism and what causes it. It boils down to the question “why am I the way I am?” or “why am I different from my friends and family?” Rehab Costs & Options for Alcohol | Drugs | Other addictions Often one sibling in a family will be addicted to a substance, but the others live completely free of addiction. There are however factors that occur regularly in the background of many alcoholics and these undoubtedly have a strong influence on a person’s future behaviour. 1. Nature or nurture? Most experts believe that alcohol addiction…
Hidden Alcoholism and Secret Drinking
Are you concerned about your own drinking habits and that you’ve lied about how much you drink? Do you keep alcohol hidden from friends and family? Or are you worried that someone else’s secret drinking is a sign that he or she is an alcoholic? …
Sports and Alcohol Addiction: An Unlikely Link
The pressure of performance can make sportsmen turn to drugs and alcohol as a relief. Binge drinking is accepted in many sporting communities….
Hamilton Academical | The Football Club Fighting Addiction
Hamilton Academical is a Scottish football club that fights addiction by promoting 12 step meetings during their matches and in the local community….
Is Alcohol Abuse part of Being British?
The UK has the reputation of a country with an alcohol problem. Violence after weekend alcohol abuse binges has become a stereotype of British society. Is this just a myth?…
How do women react to AA?
New study looks at the different ways that men and women stay abstinent in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Read more here….
Great British Drinking Epidemic
The liver has the ability to recover provided the alcoholic becomes abstinent & this is where addiction treatment centres like Castle Craig have a role to play….
