How Does NAD Therapy Help with Withdrawal? In the world of medicine, addiction is difficult to treat. It is such an individualized thing that it has no one concrete response. While addiction science has come a long way, there are many questions to answer about how it all works together. Addiction was thought of as…
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For Better Recovery, Try Happiness on for Size Short writing exercises can help boost the mood of adults recovering from addiction in a study conducted by researchers at a research institute. Recovery is hard but worth the effort. For better recovery, it helps to find happiness as a travel companion. Finding Joy Most people in…
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Does Trauma Lead to Addiction? Developing an addiction following trauma is pretty common. Studies can prove that trauma has many impacts on a person’s life, one of them being the desire to numb out the pain with substances or behavioral disorders. A traumatic event shifts a person’s thinking. Their body even can change physiologically in…
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Why E-Cigarettes Are Not a Safe Alternative to Smoking Cigarettes Chemicals used in the flavoring of electronic cigarettes may impair the function of cilia in the human airway. Cilia are antennae-like things that protrude in the airway. They keep it clear of mucus and dirt which allow people to breathe more easily and without irritation.…
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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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