Drugs: Types of drugs and the effects they have

Drugs: Types of drugs and the effects they have

Drugs: Types of drugs and the effects they have Drugs can affect your body, your mental health, and your relationships with others. __ DRUG TYPES: Drugs can typically be categorised into these four types; all behave differently in the body and produce different...
Alcohol: Socialising and studying under the influence

Alcohol: Socialising and studying under the influence

Alcohol: Socialising and studying under the influence People rely on alcohol to have a good time or believe that they need it to feel more confident in social situations. They may feel like alcohol makes them feel happy but alcohol is a depressant drug. This meons...
Alcohol: Its effects on the body

Alcohol: Its effects on the body

Alcohol: Its effects on the body Alcohol affects nearly every part of the body and can damage some of our most important organs. __ BRAIN Impacts on mood and mental well being. Effects judgement and increases risk-taking behavior Effects long and short term memory....
Alcohol: The effects of binge drinking

Alcohol: The effects of binge drinking

Alcohol: The effects of binge drinking Binge drinking can be very dangerous and some of the risks include: COORDINATION Drinking a lot of alcohol can affect balance, increasing the risk of having an accident. Alcohol affects how you feel pain, so you may not realise...
Housing Support Workers share their lockdown experiences

Housing Support Workers share their lockdown experiences

Housing Support Workers share their lockdown experiences 21 Aug, 2020 The COVID-19 lockdown (March to June 2020) brought additional challenges for everyone. In this article we report on what it was like for two YMCA employees working in our ‘Housing Team’; caring for...