Alcohol and our Community
Dr Simon Adamson
Most of us enjoy a drink, and it’s only a few idiots who spoil it for everyone else, right?
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Problem gambling
Dr Simon Adamson
Do you gamble regularly? Many Lotto buyers will have said no to this question, but of course the answer is yes.
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Addictions: Smoking
Figures from the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia show that the rates of smoking amongst people with mental health problems are significantly higher than those among the general population. This means that these people are at risk of developing tobacco-related medical illnesses at a much higher rate.
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Addictions: Tranquillisers
Tranquilliser or minor tranquilliser are commonly used terms for three main drug types, that have sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic action.
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Addictions: Cannabis
Cannabis is the short name for the plant cannabis sativa. Cannabis contains a chemical called THC (Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol). THC is a mind altering drug.
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Addictions: Drinking
Dr Simon Adamson
While many people drink alcohol moderately, there are many others who drink in a problematic way. At the more severe end of drinking behavior is alcohol dependence, a term which covers those who experience symptoms including loss of control over amounts and frequency of drinking, and increasing preoccupation so that drinking takes up a large amount of the person’s time.
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