Smoking has adverse effects on one’s health. It is considered as one of the sources of illnesses in several individuals. The sad reality is that smoking affects not only the smoker but even the non-smokers as well. When you are living with a person who enjoys puffing sticks of cigarettes, there is a high possibility that you […]
Addiction Aftermath: Life without the Booze
Life becomes better when you leave alcohol behind. Giving up alcohol addiction is one of the toughest life experiences that you can go through. But once you’ve entirely eradicated the constant yearning, you’ll finally realize that booze has taken over your life in a way that you have missed a lot.
Adverse Effects of Getting Hooked on Painkillers
Like what the ad said, “Once you pop, you can’t stop.” But if you do stop, there lie the multitudes of problems you’ll experience all at the same time. The Growing Problem The number of painkiller addicts is on the rise in America and what’s more disturbing is it is one of the leading […]
What Drives A Person To Become An Alcoholic?
An In-Depth Look At Alcoholism And Its Causes We might have an opioid crisis in our midst, and while the attention it’s getting nationwide is merited, this writer can’t help but think about the other silent cancer than we’ve been fighting a seemingly losing battle against for years – alcoholism.
What Happens To Children Of Cocaine-Addicted Mothers?
A study by Doctors of Philosophy Barry Lester and Linda Lagasse titled “Children of Addicted Women” was published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information or NCBI website. It had 191 reference articles, books, or publications, and thousands upon thousands of valuable words on the issue. The bottom line is that their study explains […]
Mental Health And Substance Abuse: Alcohol More Detrimental Than Marijuana
Alcohol is more detrimental than marijuana when it comes to mental health, says a new study.
Mental Health 101: Coping with Your Addictions
To ease their stress or emotional pain, people rely on substances that free them from their despair. These substances include alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, marijuana, hallucinogens, stimulants, and others. Using them can often lead to worse mental health conditions. Addiction is an unhealthy mental state an individual should watch out. One of the most common forms […]
Drug Addiction: Reformation And Starting New
Drug addiction is considered one of the leading causes of increased crime rates in several states. According to a recent study, people who have developed an addiction to drugs or narcotics are more likely to be violent than the individuals who are not into substance abuse. The same study also reveals that the said drug […]
Smoking Addiction And Relapse
If there is one thing that you need to know when it comes to quitting a particular addiction such a smoking, it is the fact that relapse is possible. Take note that relapse can happy to anyone at anytime. According to experts, there are several factors that affect the occurrence of a relapse. As such, […]