Delirium Tremens

Most people are aware that delirium tremens can set in when withdrawing from alcohol and as the name suggests one of the symptoms is tremors and shaking.

What many people may not realise is how severe the other effects of delirium tremens can be. Delirium tremens not only includes body tremors but also changes in mental function, agitation, irritability, confusion, disorientation, decreased attention span, delirium, fear, hallucinations, quick mood changes and restlessness.

Delirium is defined as an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterised by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.

Hallucination is defined as an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.

This acutely disturbed state of mind can lead to self-harm and even suicide. Hallucinations may be extremely scary, commanding actions which would not normally be taken by the person.

Symptoms of delirium tremens occur most often within 24 to 96 hours after the last drink, but they can occur up to 7 to 10 days later.

Delirium tremens is most often seen in people who drink 4-5 pints of wine, 7-8 pints of beer, or 1 pint of ‘hard’ alcohol every day for several months. Though the alcohol consumption does not have to be that high, or maintained for that long, in certain cases for delirium tremens to occur.

It is critical that people become aware of the reality of alcohol withdrawal, either for themselves, their loved ones or even strangers with whom they may cross paths.

A horrible example of this is at the end of 2014; a man was found dead in a hotel bathroom, it was discovered that he had repeatedly asked the hotel staff for help and they had dismissed him thinking he was a drunk. His laptop records showed he was searching for help from alcohol withdrawal, looking on Wikipedia and medical sites to help get him answers.

He did not get those answers in time, and those hotel staff were missing this vital information, and before the night was over, he was dead at his own hand.

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Views of the Drug Problem in the UK

In 2014 an anonymous survey was done across 1,080 adults in the UK, representing a cross section of society, regarding their drug use. Though the amount surveyed is not that high, it gives an interesting view on some facts and figures here in the UK. 

Here were some of what was found:

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  I think something that can be taken from that last statistic is a change in the slant of drug education. Often the reasons discussed and focused on are things like peer pressure or feeling bullied but clearly, that is not what needs to be addressed here. 62% of people are only taking it out of curiosity! Curiosity is not a negative characteristic, so something in the education needs to change so that curiosity can be channelled elsewhere or at least the drug information can satisfy that curiosity enough! Food for thought…One-third of those surveyed had taken an illegal drug at some point, and of those that said yes, 21% were still taking them.
• 13% of those who had ever taken an illegal drug believed they had had, or still have, a problem with drugs.
• 23% of those currently using take drugs every single day.
• The most common age for first ever trying an illegal drug was between 16-18
• Marijuana is the most often taken drug at 93% followed by amphetamines (34%), cocaine (29%), Ecstasy (25%), magic mushrooms (22%), LSD (20%), ketamine (8%), mephedrone (7%), heroin (6%), crack (6%), crystal meth (3%), anabolic steroids (2%).
• Marijuana is the most common first tried drug by a long way at 82%.
• 62% of people first tried drugs purely out of curiosity, this is followed way behind by wanting to fit in with friends (14%), peer pressure (10%), unhappiness (3%) and other miscellaneous reasons.

The full report is available for viewing here:

www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/05/-sp-drug-use-is-rising-in-the-uk-but-were-not-addicted

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British Adults Use Plenty of Drugs
but Much Smaller Number are Addicted

According to a new survey published by The Guardian, nearly one in three British adults has used drugs but not nearly as many consider they have a problem with drugs. Only about 13% of those surveyed think they have ever had a problem with drugs. That equates to about two million people.

In most countries, more men than women use drugs. But in Britain, the numbers are nearly equal. And those using drugs are older than drug users in other countries. In Britain, the age group most frequently using drugs is 35 to 44. Compare that to the ages of the biggest users in the U.S. – young adults aged 18 to 24.

The British preference for stimulants showed up in this survey. More than one-third of British drug users had used amphetamines and slightly less had used cocaine. Heroin is used by fewer people but of course is a riskier drug to use because of the potential for overdose. Even with a smaller pool of users, the number of people succumbing to the drug is growing by leaps and bounds. Since 1993, this number has almost tripled, reaching 2,248 in 2014.

Scotland Suffers Even Higher Rates of Drug Abuse

Scotland’s problems are even more pronounced than those of Britain. In 2014, a startling photograph summed up the country’s growing heroin problem. A young man and woman in Dundee who had lowered their jeans so they could inject heroin passed out before they could even let go of their needles. Fortunately, they were taken to the hospital and revived. The photograph served as a wake-up call to the entire country.

Scotland also struggles with abuse of synthetic drugs. In a short time period, drug squad officers seized more than 250 different types of these drugs, many of the type referred to as “bath salts.” The manufacturers of these drugs continually modify their formulas so as to circumvent laws that try to keep these drugs out of users’ hands so there’s an ever-increasing number of drugs on the illicit market.

Narconon Drug Rehabilitation in the UK

The UK is under assault by drug dealers of all types. Only an effective rehabilitation helps individuals put a dangerous, drug-using life behind them. For fifty years in locations all around the world, the Narconon drug rehabilitation programme has been helping bring about this change. Now, from an East Sussex location, Narconon offers this restorative programme to all UK residents.

Narconon UK is a place where those who are addicted are helped to overcome the cravings that repeatedly drive them back to more drugs. That healing is accomplished without the use of other addictive substances like methadone. Instead, healthy methods like thorough sauna-based detoxification, an education in sober living skills and a unique method of recovering from past trauma are used.

It takes longer than 30 days to bring about a lasting recovery from an addiction that could have lasted decades. At Narconon UK, each person progresses to sobriety at their own rate. What is important is that the skills to guide one’s life down a sober path are learned.

In this beautiful country manor, someone you care about can find a new and lasting sober life. Call Narconon UK to learn more about this healthy alternative to drug-based treatment programmes.

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/drug-deaths-statistics-highest-ever-recorded-heroin-crack-cocaine-ecstasy-a7162766.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/11823685/Scottish-drug-deaths-reach-record-levels.html

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/crime/picture-shocked-nation-experts-say-4132482

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Cocaine and Crack Cocaine

Cocaine is extracted from coca leaves and was originally developed as a painkiller.   Cocaine is known as one of the most dangerous drugs out there because once you have taken it, it has proven extremely difficult to get out of its physical and mental grip.

It has many names, a couple of common ones are coke or nose candy.  It is also commonly known as dice or jelly beans, and there are many, many other names. 

When it is in powder form it is known as cocaine and when in crystal form it is known as crack cocaine.

Crack cocaine comes in blocks or crystals and varies between yellow, pale pink and white. It is heated and smoked and gets its name from the cracking sound it makes as it is heated. Crack cocaine is usually 75% to 100% pure which is drastically stronger than normal cocaine, because of this, and the fact it is smoked, it is a lot more potent. Smoking it allows the drug to reach the brain faster and therefore bring about a more intense, though shorter, high. For this reason, people often get hooked after only one try.

The physical and mental effects of coke and crack cocaine are the same, however in crack they can be stronger or more immediate.

Some of the short-term effects are bizarre, erratic, violent behaviour, hallucinations, mood alteration, including euphoria and paranoia, depression, panic, convulsions, increased heart rate, disturbed sleep and the list goes on.

In the long term it is just as bad, effects can include high blood pressure, heart problems, stroke, liver, kidney and lung damage, respiratory failure, sexual dysfunction, hallucinations, disorientation, exhaustion, psychosis or death.

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After Narconon New Life Detox

“I feel very positive about living again.”

Early on in the Narconon line-up is the New Life Detox component: a combination of exercise, sauna, a healthy dietary intake and a specific nutritional supplement regime.

We are all exposed to toxins on a daily basis, but for those who have become addicted to drugs or alcohol, the toxicity level can be significantly greater. In many cases, students report that the results are not just physical. The advantages in mental and emotional health are also evident, as described here by one Narconon student:

“The New Life Detoxification has been a big step forward for me because now I feel like a different person and I feel very positive about living again. I feel I have great control in everything I will do now. This has made me a very happy person overall. Thanks for everyone’s help in getting me through—it has been great.” K.S.

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