The island paradise of Seychelles is suffering from a drug epidemic of huge proportions. Known for its coral reefs, mangroves and white sandy beaches, 360,000 tourists travel to the Indian Ocean archipelago each year for a holiday of a lifetime. But looking beyond the private islands, the boutique resorts and high-end restaurants, the small nation is …
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A new study has discovered that rates of marijuana use and addiction have gone up in American states that have recently legalized the drug. The problem was most severe for those over age of 26, with cases of addiction rising by a third. The findings has complicated the debate around legalization. In a new study, …
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I believe in communities. Communities make change happen. Communities are the best hope for ending AIDS because communities have fought against HIV right from the beginning! As the epidemic raged through our countries, cities, villages, women held communities together and bore the higher burden of care for their families. For far too long we have …
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It is no secret that misinformation about addiction is rampant. One particular area of misinformation concerns what language gets used when describing topics related to addiction. While discussing issues about addiction on social media, you might quickly get sucked into a world of confusion as you observe all sorts of individuals—medical professionals, journalists, parents, people …
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It’s a common question, and it may not always be easy to tell when someone you care about crosses the line from abuse of a substance into a full-blown addiction. No matter the case, consequences of chronic drug use and addiction can be damaging to every aspect of a person’s life, and if moderation of …
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What are the physical signs of abuse or addiction? The physical signs of abuse or addiction can vary depending on the person and the drug being abused. For example, someone who abuses marijuana may have a chronic cough or worsening of asthmatic symptoms. Each drug has short-term and long-term physical effects. Stimulants like cocaine increase …
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Locked in by this wall Of addiction and hurt, Powerless to break free From the comforting medicated life, All you ever wanted Was to toss aside your problems, Instead you signed up for a life much worse While struggling with your next overdose, Haunted by your troubles Both big and small, This wall will continue …
Unfortunately, the negative effects of drug addiction withdrawal are often cited as critical barriers to successful treatment. Ongoing exposure to prescribed or illicit drugs can quickly escalate from developing a tolerance to a dependency to an addiction. Drugs impact the brain and body in varied ways, but abused substances all have negative impacts on how …
Oh, help me I do not know where I am I do not know who I am I wonder how I got here I wonder what to say I do not know what to do My hands feel different than before My world feels unlike my own I do not know where I am Oh, …
On the 4th of April 2019, Nigerians woke up to the news of a Nigerian woman among two Pakistani’s killed for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia. This comes after the news of five Nigerians killed by the Philippine government some years back for the same reason with a countless number of Nigerians on death row in …
