Over the counter drug addictions - what can be done?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-502153/Mother-dies-developing-48-tablet-day-addiction-Nurofen-Plus.html

 

If someone says to you 'they're on drugs' what do you think of? Heroin, crack, ecstasy, cannabis, speed, cocaine? Probably one of the last thing you might say, after naming a dozen 'street drugs', is Nurofen Plus. As a nation we choose to ignore legal, medical drug addictions – or do we just not know they exist? Thousands of people in the UK are currently addicted to tablets you may think of as nothing more than a head ache cure. The question is, what can be done about addictions of this nature – should all potentially physically addictive drugs be made prescription only?

Smoking, drinking and using...are you still thinking advert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1guM9Ydjbac&feature=related

This links leads to an advert that advises of smoking and drinking related illnesses and deaths - the projected statistics reflect the current death rate from smoking, whether it be cigarettes or cannabis and the volume of people who suffer alcohol related illnesses, many of which lead to an early death.  Are you still thinking....

 

Your future, your fortune.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLguDpQHk1A&feature=related

Check out the above video - how much control do you have over your brain and your future?

New Drug Treatment Pilot Launched

http://www.nta.nhs.uk/media/media_releases/2008_media_releases/New_drug_treatment_pilot_launched_110608.aspx

Click on the above link to read about the National Treatment Agencies media release concerning an incentive scheme for people entering in to recovery - what impact do you think this will have?

 

Drugs adrift

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/cocaine-galore-a-tidal-wave-of-drugs-842080.html

With an ever increasing quantity of drugs flowing in the UK how can the government curb the trafficking to have an impact on the number of people using drugs for the first time?  As the above article highlights, a quiet afternoon with the wildlife can turn in to something altogether different - what would you do in Beth Swan's situation?

 

Asking for help...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7212423.stm

The above article relates to the impact addiction problems can have on the whole family.  Many people with drug and alcohol problems have children and are constantly in fear of their children being taken away if they ask for the help they need.  This fear stops those really in need of support from asking for it - what are the consequences? The children suffer. We need to stop the stigmatisms, recognise the problems and everyone will benefit, not least our families...

England and Alcohol - the statistics

http://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/alcohol08

Want to know about drinking in the UK? - check out the latest publication from the NHS Information Centre.  Follow the link to read about health issues relating to alcohol in England and view the statistics.  The reports cover topics such as drinking habits and behaviours among adults and school children, drinking related ill health and mortality, affordability of alcohol and alcohol related costs.