It can be very dangerous using drugs and alcohol while pregnant - the impact on the unborn baby can be horrendous and may cause permanent effects.

There has been a lot of research done on the impact alcohol and drugs can have on people's mental health.

 Injecting is the riskiest and most harmful method of using drugs. 

Combining drugs is always going to increase the risks and possible side effects and harm. It may also make the comedown from the drug/s worse.  

 People's emotional health, as well as their physical and mental health, can be greatly impacted upon by the use of drugs and alcohol. The emotional impact can be devastating for people and greatly impair their lives.

It is very easy to develop an addiction to drugs or alcohol, or both, if you feel that you have an emtional NEED for these substances - in particular to feel emotionally ok and to like who you are. And once you have a dependency or addiction, it can be incredibly difficult to get back off whatever you have developed a need for.

Drug and alcohol use can severely impact on your physical health and impair your ability to function, particularly heavy and or regular use. People may also experience physical health issues relating from accidents and injuries whilst under the influence of drugs and/ or alcohol. People's physical health may also deteriorate more rapidly if they develop an addiction, as all their energy will go into getting the drug or alcohol that they require, often at the expense of food and clothing and shelter.