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Drug addiction is a disease of the brain. Initial drug use might be voluntary, but repeated abuse has been shown to alter gene expression and brain circuitry, which in turn affects human behavior. Once addiction develops, these brain changes interfere with an individual’s ability to make voluntary decisions, leading to compulsive drug craving, seeking and [...]
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse http://nida.nih.gov/, publishes numerous articles on matters pertaining to drug abuse and the public health. One recently published article sought to both clarify our understanding of drug addiction and to shatter some myths.
Here are some of the findings that NIDA released.Â
Most communities – incorrectly – tend to view people who [...]
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Alcohol affects women and men in different ways for different reasons.
In general, women and men have different body types. As a rule, men weigh more than women and women have less water in their bodies than do men.
This means that for men, the alcohol they consume is more diluted because of the presence of water. [...]
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One of the more difficult and vexing situations that the families of alcoholics must contend with is the unwillingness and downright refusal of an alcoholic to seek treatment.
It seems obvious to everyone – that “Susan” has a serious drinking problem that is negatively impacting everyone and everything around her. Everyone has pleaded with her to [...]
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