Dr Simon Adamson
“Heroin” an evocative name for a powerful drug.
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Dr Simon Adamson“I’m addicted to shopping.” We’ve heard many people say this, often with a mix of pride and embarrassment. Dr Simon AdamsonOver the past few months the media has featured a number of stories of high profile people with alcohol and other drug problems, from our own Zac Guilford to the early deaths of singers Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse. Dr Simon AdamsonThe popular image of problem drinkers is, more often than not, a young person in town at 2am, or perhaps a middle aged person whose drinking may be in response to, and impacting on, family and work pressures. Dr Simon Adamson
Do you gamble regularly? Many Lotto buyers will have said no to this question, but of course the answer is yes. Dr Simon Adamson
Are you worried about the drinking or other drug use of someone in your family? Figures from the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia show that the rates of smoking amongst people with mental health problems are significantly higher than those among the general population. This means that these people are at risk of developing tobacco-related medical illnesses at a much higher rate. Tranquilliser or minor tranquilliser are commonly used terms for three main drug types, that have sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic action. Cannabis is the short name for the plant cannabis sativa. Cannabis contains a chemical called THC (Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol). THC is a mind altering drug. Dr Simon Adamson
While many people drink alcohol moderately, there are many others who drink in a problematic way. At the more severe end of drinking behavior is alcohol dependence, a term which covers those who experience symptoms including loss of control over amounts and frequency of drinking, and increasing preoccupation so that drinking takes up a large amount of the person’s time. |
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