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From times unknown, prisons have been full with people who are incarcerated for crimes influenced by substance abuse. It is not a wonder that all the studies and researches conducted on prisoners worldwide have reported a whopping estimate of up to 50% substance/drug abuse among the criminals. These persons may have been confined for a […]

Any sort of physical, sexual or emotional abuse caused by one spouse to another constitutes Domestic violence. Violence towards children and elderly in a household also counts as domestic violence. Use of alcohol seems to be the main culprit in up to 50% of the cases of domestic violence. Stimulants such as cocaine, crack cocaine […]

A good nutrition is considered critical in the recovery process and is often instrumental in securing good mental health and physical well-being in an addict. In the face of conditions like addiction and substance abuse, the role of a healthy diet may seem insignificant. But proper nutrition and hydration have proven to be the key […]

Drug addiction, which is a rapid problem in upper class, affects a person’s brain and behaviour and results in inability to control the use of legal or illegal chemical drugs, or substances even if they are causing harm to the addict’s health and well-being. But, why is drug addiction considered common among the upper-class crowd? […]

Marijuana/weed is often considered the catalyst to an addiction. Research shows increased risk of addiction and substance abuse in people that use marijuana than people that do not. It is said to alter the brain’s hormonal functions such that the brain creates a more welcoming array for other drugs and addictive substances. This might result […]