In its most extreme form, this is referred to as Addison's disease, a condition that causes muscle weakness, weight loss, low blood pressure and low blood sugar, and can be life threatening. At the other end of the spectrum, as well as in between, lies adrenal fatigue (also known as hypoadrenia).
The average length of heroin addiction treatment is one to three months, but most individuals need additional time, and this is where aftercare comes in. These programs are an extension of the counseling these people received during treatment.
The average daily spend on drugs for those entering treatment in the past year was Â£43. Heroin users spent on average Â£33, while cocaine users spent on average Â£108 a day. But the number of cocaine users entering treatment has dropped, from more than 1,200 in 2008-09, to about 750 in 2009-10.