The day his wife walked out 10 years ago, Nigerian musician Jagunlabi started taking drugs to make the shadows go away. The drugs came to stay. Today, after suffering a heart attack, Jagunlabi is desperate to end his addiction but has no idea how to get help. “I don’t know where to go, I can’t …
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Chronic use of some drugs can lead to both short and long-term changes in the brain, which can lead to mental health issues including paranoia, depression, anxiety, aggression, hallucinations, and other problems. Many people who are addicted to drugs are also diagnosed with other mental disorders and vice versa. Compared with the general population, people …
There are a variety of dangerous drugs in the world and the addictive levels of each vary wildly. Some are relatively non-addictive, while others cause addiction very quickly. Understanding the most addictive substances available can help you understand whether you or someone you love is at high risk for addiction. While drug use of any …
Today, due to lifestyles associated with the fast-paced 21st century system, good sleep seems to be an elusive luxury. After a stressful day it can take forever to get to sleep.Sleep is essential for maintaining our mental and physical health, yet it eludes many adults. With so many people experiencing sleeping disorders, there’s been a …
Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. It is now a major Public Health challenge all over the world and some complications of substance abuse by young people including increased odds of engaging in risky sexual behaviour, personality disorders, sexual violence, criminal tendencies and drug …
Alcohol is not good for your body. It affects every part of your body, including your brain, liver, stomach, and more CONFUSION : It is expected that some changes in a person’s ability to think and reason will take place when they are drinking but when someone becomes very noticeably confused, that may be a sign of serious …
Drug use affects people from all walks of life and all socioeconomic statuses. Whatever the reason a person starts taking drugs, whether recreationally or as prescribed, tolerance, patterns of increased use, physical dependence and, ultimately, addiction may develop sometimes before the user even realizes it. Recognizing some warning signs of drug abuse is noting these signs: …
