Study: 20% of Young People Text During Sex
... 20% of Young People Text During Sex This past May, BBC claimed that smartphones are as addictive as cocaine. While this may be a stretch for most, it seems that people nowadays have an increased apathy towards where and… Continue reading
STONE: Why Tobacco Is So Hard to Quit
STONE: Why tobacco is so hard to quit Like cocaine, marijuana, and heroin … when nicotine enters the blood stream, it triggers a response for the body to produce more of the powerful neurotransmitter dopamine, flooding the brain with a… Continue reading
Processed Carbohydrates Are Addictive, Brain Study Suggests
Processed carbohydrates are addictive, brain study suggests For example, the brain gets flooded with dopamine when people take addictive drugs including cocaine and nicotine. To find out how food intake was regulated by the dopamine-reward pathway, Ludwig and his colleagues… Continue reading
Health Care and Drug Abuse : A Reflection
... Anti-Narcotics Department announced on Wednesday foiling an attempt to smuggle large quantities of illegal and addictive drugs, including Heroin and Cocaine. 45 kilograms of Heroin and 12 kilograms of Cocaine were seized … Read more on Ammon News Local… Continue reading
Kenya's Christians, Muslims Unite to Fight Addiction
Kenya's Christians, Muslims unite to fight addiction In Mombasa, Kenya's coastal city, clergy and lay leaders have united to aid heroin and cocaine addicts. The council advocates clean needles to prevent HIV transmission. Many of Kenya's 49,000 needle users are… Continue reading