If you’ve reached the point where you find yourself consistently reaching for the bottle despite wanting to stop, you may well be trying to think of ways in which you can stop drinking. Help to stop drinking. How long it...
Read MoreAm I an alcoholic? If you are seriously asking this question, the reality is that, at the very least, you will have a problem with drinking. Alcohol addiction, also known as alcoholism, is an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and is...
Read MoreWe’re going to take you on a journey through the history of heroin in Scotland. From back then until now, get ready because you’re not going to believe what we’re about to share with you. In 2018, the number of...
Read MoreAlcohol and drug addictions in Scotland are to blame for suicide rate twice that of England and Wales. A study by the University of Edinburgh has found that the number of people taking their own lives north of the border...
Read MoreAlcoholism – Effects on a child Back in 2010, a study by Childwise for BBC Newsround found that a significant amount of children who have parents who drink alcohol were affected by that drinking behaviour. Nearly a third of UK...
Read MoreOver one million people in the UK turn up for work with drugs in their system according to new research. The research found that one in 30 employees tested at work last year had taken narcotics including cannabis, cocaine and...
Read MoreCoke and Pepsi contain alcohol and probably always have according to new research findings. The findings by the French National Institute of Consumption (INC) have come as a shock to many who have thought that by having a soft drink...
Read MoreChief Constable of Strathclyde Police, Steve House, has revealed that officers in his jurisdiction have responded to 18 murders since April 1st this year, 14 of them alcohol-related. He continued by stating that in a high proportion of cases...
Read MoreWhat is Neknomination? Thought to have originated in Australia, Neknomination became very popular on social media, and now it has become an almost worldwide phenomenon. Back in early 2014, five deaths in the UK and Ireland had been linked to...
Read MoreCommon Causes of Coughing Up Blood After Drinking A wide range of conditions and causes can lead to puking blood after drinking. Coughing after drinking alcohol can be due to anything from asthma to acid reflux. Coughing up blood can...
Read MoreThink you or someone you know is abusing alcohol? Do you think you or a loved one may have an issue with alcohol? Then read on to find out all about alcohol abuse, including the signs, risks, and treatment. Alcohol...
Read MoreWhy are health problems in Scotland on the rise? While Scotland’s mortality rate has dropped in some areas, this part of the UK has still not been able to shake its title as the ‘Sick Man of Europe.’ And with...
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