Ketamine use carries several health risks, including dissociation, which can cause a sense of detachment from the external world, impaired coordination, bladder damage, and cognitive impairment. While ketamine is considered safe when used in medical settings, recreational or uncontrolled use can result in severe and sometimes irreversible health complications, including the risk of irreversible psychological…
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Benzodiazepine withdrawal duration varies significantly between individuals, with withdrawal symptoms typically lasting from days to months depending on multiple factors including the specific medication, dosage, duration of use, and individual physiology. Understanding how long benzodiazepine withdrawal lasts requires examining different phases: acute withdrawal, protracted withdrawal, and post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS). This comprehensive guide examines the…
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Cannabis-induced anxiety is anxiety that starts during or shortly after cannabis use, often causing panic, fear and physical symptoms such as a rapid heartbeat; for many people it settles as the effects wear off, but it can still feel overwhelming. Cannabis does not affect everyone in the same way: some people feel relaxed and calm,…
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Ketamine use has been on the rise during the past few years in the UK. Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic with hallucinogenic effects, producing a dream-like state and altered perceptions, making it popular for recreational use but also increasing the risk of ketamine abuse. According to recent surveys, there was an increase in the proportion…
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Ketamine use has been on the rise in the UK. Despite its wide prevalence, many are actively seeking professional treatment to overcome ketamine dependency. According to reports shared by the NHS, people seeking treatment for ketamine addiction have doubled during the past few years. This trend is part of a broader increase in illicit drug…
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Cannabis has been one of the most widely used drugs in the UK. While 6.8% of the population still abuses the drug, many also have been actively seeking ways to get rid of cannabis addiction. In the UK specifically, you come across two channels when recovering from any kind of substance use disorder or other…
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Cannabis withdrawal is a medically recognised condition that affects nearly half of regular cannabis users when they stop or significantly reduce their marijuana use. Far from being a minor inconvenience, cannabis withdrawal syndrome involves real physical and psychological symptoms that can significantly impact daily life and recovery efforts. Understanding cannabis withdrawal symptoms and their timeline…
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Cannabis is one of the most widely used illicit drugs in the UK. Despite the regulating authorities’ joint awareness programmes, many abuse the substance even after rehab. This is because a lot of individuals find the urge to use cannabis just irresistible, falling back into the same old patterns. A structured and evidence-based aftercare treatment…
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According to reports by the ONS, there were approximately 5.4 million vapers in the UK in 2024. The increasing popularity of cannabis vaping and edibles, particularly among young individuals and young adults, has contributed to this trend. During recent years, the preference for edibles over smoking has greatly increased. Around one in 14 UK adults…
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In the UK, around 2.5 million people reported using cannabis during the past year. Among these, many individuals refused to acquire treatment just because they were uncertain about the cannabis withdrawal timeline. The uncertainty of the detox and what could make it better or worse made them consider abusing the drug a better option. Cannabis…
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