What Are the Properties of Khat and Addictive Potential? When you hear people chew ‘khat’ or ‘qat,’ you my wonder what it is. Qat or khat is a drug composed of the leaves of a wild, East African shrub called Catha edulis, which contains mild stimulants. Cathinone and cathine are two stimulants in the drug.…
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Why Beverage Sweeteners Are Riskier Than You Think Sugary drinks are everywhere now. It seems every beverage has a little bit of sugar or sweetener in it of some kind. The greater risk of premature death has been linked to some sugar substitutes showing up in our food supply. The main health issues range from…
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Are Sobriety and Codependency Connected? Sobriety brings more to life than recovery. It can bring codependency, too. When sobriety starts, maybe you used drugs for five years, maybe for ten or longer. Maybe you only used a handful of years but are tired of how it makes you feel. One of the first things you…
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The Curious Link Between Intestinal Bacteria and Alcoholism Bacteria in the gut are having a field day right now. The microbes in the gut are seen more now than ever as essential to overall health. They may even play a role in alcohol addiction and risk of relapse. Studies are being done which look at…
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Why Are Synthetic Drugs Dangerous? Keeping up with the world of synthetic drugs is an endless game for law enforcement. They are out there, infiltrating the streets and taking over people’s lives. People who tinker with the drugs, change, and alter how the drugs work are making them more lethal than ever. Despite a gray…
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Why Self-Diagnosis Online is (Hardly Ever) a Good Idea People are turning in droves to online platforms more than ever to check symptoms, get initial diagnostics, and try to remedy what ails them all in the click of a button. They seek advice on whether to get medical care or just rest at home until…
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Do Therapy Dogs Help Improve Overall Health? Therapy dogs are pets that improve health by giving emotional support. You may train your dog to be a therapy dog to provide support to yourself and others, but they are animals that basically help support growth and better functioning. They can visit a variety of settings, including…
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What Are Some Breathing Exercises for Immediate Stress Relief? Breathing exercises are often recommended as a form of stress relief. There’s a good reason a person may see breathing exercises recommended for stress relief all over the place right now. There are some tried and true strategies and there are some that are more new…
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How to Embrace an Ending as a New Beginning It is hard to begin something new as another thing is ending. Endings can be painful and difficult to navigate. Sometimes they are necessary to move you to the next phase of life, like quitting drugs or alcohol and entering recovery. Conflicted feelings may emerge about…
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Does Drinking Alcohol Have Negative Effects on IBS? No getting around it-alcohol plays a huge role in our culture. Events, celebrations, holidays, and other spaces take up a lot of room with alcohol. Even though it can have detrimental effects for people’s health, they persist on drinking a lot. For a person with irritable bowel…
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