In: drug addiction
Are You Dependent on Sleeping Pills?
Are You Dependent on Sleeping Pills? Despite the knowledge that sleeping pills are only of short-term benefit, many people continue to…
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ADHD May Be Linked To Addiction
ADHD May Be Linked To Addiction The brain’s dopamine system, which anticipates reward, has been linked to addiction by researchers. Now…
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Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related?
Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related? Scientists have linked mental disorders to addiction, noting that addicts often have one or…
Read MoreSeniors Abusing Drugs and Alcohol
Seniors Abusing Drugs and Alcohol There is a difference between drug abuse and drug misuse. When it comes to the older…
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Binge Drinking Prevents Wound Healing
Binge Drinking Prevents Wound Healing Findings from recently published studies strongly suggest that binge drinking will contribute to delayed wound closure…
Read MoreConcern about New Prescription Pain Medicines
Concern about New Prescription Pain Medicines Prescription narcotics were responsible for almost half the total overdose deaths in 2010. Thus, Many…
Read MoreHow Cocaine Impairs the Brain
How Cocaine Impairs the Brain Cocaine changes the way the brain works by affecting the functional processes of motivational and cogitative…
Read MoreThe Continuing Debate on Marijuana Legalization
The Continuing Debate on Marijuana Legalization The debate on the pros and cons of marijuana use and its legalization continues to…
Read MoreDriving Under the Influence of Marijuana
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Over the last 10 years, fatal car accidents related to marijuana use have increased by…
Read MoreMarijuana Use Affects Future Generations
Marijuana Use Affects Future Generations The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai released a recent study about the effects of…
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