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Addiction & Recovery : Health & Medical

Different Medications For Different Addictions

Addiction is one of the many major concerns that every society all over the world faces. Although some addiction such as addiction to shopping, video game addiction, computer addiction, as well as with pornography addiction, ...

What Men and Women Need to Know About Alcoholism

Why do so many people abuse alcohol? Why do people become alcoholics, although they are aware of the harmful effects of alcohol? Many people feel that alcoholics are mainly guys, but this is not true. In fact, many and many women are becoming alcoholics in the world of today.

Training the Brain to Recover From Addiction

Addiction is a disease which originates in the brain. In fact, addiction is commonly referred to as a "brain disease." When an individual begins to use drugs it is, more often than not, a voluntary act. When addiction arises, however, the control a person has becomes disrupted. Though one

Think Twice Before You Light Up That Cancer Stick

Do not procrastinate anymore, seek professional help and resolve yourself to stop smoking today. Our organs do have some regenerative powers but if you continue your death march, a time will come when

Leukoplakia

Leukoplakia is an ailment caused by chronic irritation of the mucus membranes in the mouth.

Smoking and Hypertension - Things You Need to Know

People who smoke and who also have symptoms of hypertension are increasing their risk of doing damage to their heart. The big factor in hypertension is the narrowing of the blood vessels. With each puff from a cigarette, the blood vessels constrict even more, which will have a direct impact on high

How to Quit Smoking Quickly and Easily in Weeks

Everyone wants to know how to quit smoking quickly and easily. Unfortunately over 85% of people who try to quit smoking every year fail to stop. The reasons are through lack of willpower, or just because they cannot break their addiction. Lets Face it.

Self Harm From a Student’S Perspective

Self harm is when someone decides to take out their problems toward themselves in a deliberate way. Some people may only ever self harm once in their lifetime but some people do continue throughout their ...

Dar's Miracle Quit Story

It is not uncommon for long-term smokers to think that too much damage has been done for smoking cessation to be beneficial. That couldn't be further from the truth, however, as Dar's quit smoking story shows us.

Mary Weaver

Definition of the drug slang term 'Mary Weaver' from the About.com Alcoholism / Substance Abuse glossary of drug street terms.

What Are Some Tips to Help Quit Smoking?

If you can develop a habit such as smoking, is it possible to develop a counter-habit of non-smoking? Read our article on how you can turn the tables on the addictive, and health destroying habit of smoking. You will find helpful and useful tips to reverse your habits into a more positive and fulfil

Drugs in Teenagers

Just within the last month, 50 percent of teens report drinking alcohol with 37 percent saying they had been drunk on at least one occasion. Alcohol kills 5 times more teenagers than any other drug which are mostly from accidents.

David's Quit Journal - Two Weeks

As smokers, most of us have believed we loved smoking, but is smoking pleasure real or just the need for a nicotine fix?