In this Report , addiction is used to refer to substance use disorders that can be categorized as severe and are associated with compulsive or uncontrolled use of one or more substances. Addiction is a chronic brain disease that, like milder substance use disorders, has the potential for both recurrence and recovery.
In , substance use disorders affected That number is similar to the number of people who suffer from diabetes, 16 and more than 1. Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality.
Rudd, R. Increases in drug and opioid overdose deaths — United States, — MMWR, 64 50 , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alcohol poisoning deaths. Vital signs: Alcohol poisoning kills six people each day. Accessed on April 6, CDC Wonder: Multiple cause of death - Accessed on May 17, Fact sheets - Alcohol use and your health. Tashkin, D. Effects of marijuana smoking on the lung. Broader negative outcomes can be seen in education level, employment, housing, relationships, and criminal justice involvement.
For more information on how various drugs affect different parts of the body and disease risk, select an option in the Table of Contents. National Institutes of Health. Drug Topics. More Drug Topics. Quick Links. You can find their contact details in the Useful Contacts section below. You might also feel that you need support for yourself. You may be able to get practical support to help you with your caring responsibilities. But this can only happen if the person who you care for wants you to be involved.
Speak to the mental health team if you have ideas about what services should be available or how things could work better. Drinkline This is the national alcohol helpline. They provide information and selfhelp materials for callers worried about their own drinking, and to support the family and friends of people who are drinking. They are confidential, you do not have to give your name and they can provide advice on where to get help.
Telephone : Open weekdays 9am — 8pm, weekends 11am — 4pm. Webchat Drinkchat : www. Adfam This is a national charity for families and friends of drug users.
It offers confidential support and information. Frank Frank provides information and advice on drugs to anyone concerned about drugs and solvent misuse, including people misusing drugs, their families, friends and carers.
Open 24 hours a day, every day Text : Email : Online form here: www. Website : www. Alcohol Change UK Alcohol concern is the national organisation for alcohol misuse. It does not provide services, but they do produce information on alcohol. We Are With You This is a drug and alcohol treatment agency. Their services deal primarily with drug and alcohol problems including support for families.
Al-Anon Family Groups This is a service for families and friends of alcoholics. Al-Anon family groups provide understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking. They are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. They have groups around the country.
Helpline : 10am — midnight Website : www. Alcoholics Anonymous AA AA provides an opportunity for people to get together to solve their problem with alcohol and help others to recover. Cocaine Anonymous CA CA is a fellowship of men and women who use the 12 step, self-help programme to stop cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.
Telephone : Open 10am — 10pm every day. DrugWise DrugWise provides information and publications on a wide range of drug related topics. PostScript A charity committed to supporting individuals to reduce the harms caused by prescribed drugs that are associated with dependence and withdrawal. They do this through a wrap-around service of one to one therapy, group therapy and a telephone support service. Release They offer advice and information on drug problems.
They have expertise in legal matters surrounding drugs. Email : ask release. Turning Point This is an organisation that works with people affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems and learning disabilities. Donate Search Menu. About us About us. See our contacts page Looking to contact us? Covid support. Supporting yourself Read more Supporting yourself.
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Download Drugs, alcohol and mental health factsheet. Share: Contact us:. Overview There are many reasons why you might use drugs and alcohol. Some people use them to try and deal with their symptoms of their mental illness. This is called 'self-medication'. Drugs and alcohol can make the symptoms of your mental illness worse.
Some drugs may make it more likely for you to get a mental illness, and they may make it harder to treat. Mental health, and drug and alcohol services should work together to give you the support you need. If you have any problems getting help, you could make a complaint. Need more advice? If you need more advice or information you can contact our Advice and Information Service.
Contact us Contact us. About How can drugs and alcohol affect my mental health? Needing to take more to get the same effect. High blood pressure and strokes. Problems with your liver and pancreas. Development of certain cancers e. Difficulty obtaining or maintaining an erection. Problems with orgasms. Difficulties becoming pregnant. Feeling like you must use the drug or alcohol.
This is known as being dependent. Having sudden mood changes. Having a negative outlook on life. Loss of motivation. Problems with relationships. Being secretive. Having episodes of drug-induced psychosis. What is psychosis? Drugs and effects Which substances can affect my mental health? Alcohol Also known as: bevvies, booze Some people with a mental illness have problems using alcohol.
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