Signs of Drug Use in Teens

  Teenage drug or substance abuse is serious and could easily lead to a lifetime of addiction issues if not diagnosed and managed correctly. The staff at Gladstones Clinic strongly encourages you to seek professional help in dealing with teenage addiction. We stand with the content in this article; however, due to the potential for […]

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Understanding Burnout: Symptoms, Stages, and Effective Treatment Options

  What is burnout? “Burnout is nature’s way of telling you, you’ve been going through the motions your soul has departed; …” Sam Keen, American Author & Philosopher Before getting into exactly what burnout is, it’s important to understand what it is not: burnout is not an officially recognised medical condition. The WHO and ICD-11 […]

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How much does private alcohol rehab cost?

  How much does private alcohol rehab cost? The term ‘private alcohol rehab’ is broad. It encompasses a number of different treatment scenarios where the service providers are privately contracted individuals or organisations. ‘Private alcohol rehab’ could mean residential care in a 24-hour facility. It could also be a day-nurse tending to their patient’s withdrawal […]

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Hippy Crack/Nitrous Oxide Addiction: An Overview of its Effects, Withdrawal Symptoms, and Treatment Options

  Hippy Crack/Nitrous Oxide Addiction: An Overview of its Effects, Withdrawal Symptoms, and Treatment Options Nitrous oxide, often referred to as ‘hippy crack’, ‘laughing gas’, ‘whippets’, or ‘NOS’, has seemingly come out of nowhere over recent years, overtaking nearly all other drugs in popularity among teenagers and young adults aged 16 to 24. According to […]

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Drugs Used for Alcohol Detox in the UK

  Drugs Used for Alcohol Detox in the UK Introduction and a brief history It’s reasonable to believe that for as long as humans have known alcohol, we’ve known both its ‘benefits’ and the dangers it represents. Some of the oldest surviving written documents refer to its effects on the body, soul, behaviour, and morals, […]

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Librium for Alcohol Withdrawal: How it works, its dangers, and benefits

  Librium for Alcohol Withdrawal: How it works and its dangers and benefits Luckily, most of us go through life never having to witness the horror of someone in substance withdrawal. It’s only thanks to films like Requiem for a Dream, Trainspotting, and other titles that deal with addiction that many people even know withdrawal […]

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Whole Family Approaches in Teenage Substance Abuse Therapy

  Whole Family Approaches in Teenage Substance Abuse Therapy Teenage addiction rehab and therapy are unfortunately encumbered by numerous complicating factors. Dealing with addiction in adults is already a delicate balance of personal growth and accountability. Adding in the complexities of adolescent neurochemistry, increased vulnerability to peer pressure and uncertainty, and strained family dynamics make […]

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