Reclaiming My Life From the Roller Coaster of Addiction
Reclaiming my life from the roller coaster of addiction
"Your own body produces endorphins, which is your natural painkiller. But when you take heroin it stops doing that. So while you're detoxing your body has to slowly try and reboot that. "All the while you are sitting there knowing you could feel better …
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Drug abuse centre is 'excellent value'
Dr Steve Iafrati, senior lecturer in social policy at the University of Wolverhampton, warned against making cuts to centres like Park House in Park Road South, Hockley. An evaluation carried out by Dr Iafrati revealed that for every £1 spent on …
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Drug statistics 'reveal poverty'
75% of those took multiple substances, with a combination of heroin, benzodiazepines and alcohol most common, making treatment harder. … 134 clients filled 10 detox and 27 rehabilitation beds during the year, with a high percentage from outside Dublin.
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