chemical addiction

Is It Possible to Be Addicted to Something Without It Being a Chemical Addiction?

...  by : Is it possible to be addicted to something without it being a chemical addiction? What I mean, is it possible to be addicted to something that doesn’t have a chemical basis like drugs or alcohol? Because… Continue reading

City's Drug Problem Is One of UK's Worst

...  city, heroin and crack cocaine abuse in Bristol is still rife but is on the decline. The claim comes as it was also revealed that nearly a third of public health funding in neighbouring North … Read more on… Continue reading

Is Addiction a Disease or a Choice?

...  your control. What do you think? Best answer: Answer by KatherineIt’s both. It’s a choice in that one CHOOSES to start to use or not to use mind altering substances. It becomes an addiction when your body feels physically… Continue reading

Effects of Drugs on Embryonic Development?

...  25 letter sent to the Washington Post, the Charleston (South Carolina) Post & Courier, and the Amarillo Globe, among other media offenders. “We are deeply disappointed that American and international media continues to use a term that not only… Continue reading

How Much Does It Cost to Take Care of a Meth Baby Weather Its Hospital Bills or Medications?

...  25 letter sent to the Washington Post, the Charleston (South Carolina) Post & Courier, and the Amarillo Globe, among other media offenders. “We are deeply disappointed that American and international media continues to use a term that not only… Continue reading

How Much Use of Cocaine Does It Take to Lower Your Dopamine Levels, and How Long Until They Return Back?

...  associated with cocaine use. *Immediately* your body will begin to adapt for the excess dopamine in the synapse by causing a large decrease in post-synaptic dopamine receptors, rendering dopamine less effective. Also by causing a decrease in the concentration… Continue reading