When you do drugs, you get addicted. When you’re addicted, you can’t resist the urge to use them, no matter how much harm the drugs may cause. Drug addiction isn’t about just heroin, cocaine, or other illegal drugs. You can get addicted to alcohol, nicotine in cigarettes, opioids (Tramadol, Codeine) and other legal substances. Addiction is a …
The Lagos state’s commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu, has spoken of tougher traffic rules that will bring sanity to Lagos roads. He has listed 80 offences if violated would attract heavy fines and various terms of imprisonment. He mentioned that it would be difficult for offenders to go Scot free as inter-agency collaboration of all …
Women smoking while pregnant has been an uncomfortable reality for decades. Whatever the reason – whether a lack of concern about the risk, belief it’s too hard to quit or even reports that a resultant smaller baby will make for an “easier” birth – the reality is that a small baby that was meant to …
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Too often, drug users or addicts are looked down upon and shunned by society. Their drug challenge is a personal problem and they are just hurting themselves…but is that all? No, that is a narrow view of what is a large-scale societal issue. Drug addiction is not just a compulsion but an actual disease that …
A new EU Drug Markets report has stated that Europeans are spending at least €30 billion (US$33 billion) on drugs per annum. The report compiled by the EU’s drug agency European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction and Europol shows that the drug market is the major and the most valuable source of income …
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Today is World Aids Day, The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is “Communities make the difference”. World AIDS Day offers an important platform to highlight the role of communities at a time when reduced funding and a shrinking space for civil society are putting the sustainability of services and advocacy efforts in jeopardy. …
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CADAM recognizes that some Nigerians will choose to consume alcohol, cannabis or other drugs while celebrating the holiday season and the New Year. While your safest option is to not consume these substances at all, you can prevent the risk of potential harms by understanding the health and safety risks. Below are tips to prevent …
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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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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 …
