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No one suddenly embarks upon using substances of abuse and randomly decides that they are going to turn a drug addict. Addiction is a progressive disease that happens over a period of time except the difference is that some substances are highly addictive and take very less time to strike their hand at the disaster. […]

Nootropics, the smart drugs and cognitive enhancers that claim to improve cognitive function, particularly executive functions, memory, creativity, or motivation, in healthy individuals are the latest cause of concern in the addiction realm. An attempt to enhance and improve mental and cognitive abilities in humans via chemically augmenting the human brain is the basis of […]

Economic recessions have been observed to soar illegal drug use via different mechanisms including increased abuse of alcohol and other illegal substances due to psychological distress.  Increasing number of studies are suggesting that there is strong evidence that economic downturns lead to increases in substance use disorders involving hallucinogens and prescription pain relievers. Findings also […]

Rehab is not the final destination in recovery from an addiction. The consequences of addiction must be faced on a daily basis even after treatment at rehab and achieving sobriety. While this stage is a mixed bag of emotions for both the patients and caretakers or family members, there are many ways you can help […]

The idea that intentionally exposing oneself to Covid-19 virus to build immunity in the name of ‘Covid Parties’ had precedented from the age-old practice of exposing children to dangerous viruses that included Chicken Pox and Rubella. The Covid Party trend has now become the buzzword among youth and is spreading like a wildfire across the […]