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Hawaii near top for alcohol abuse
A survey finds the state has the lowest number of residents with an illegal drug dependency Hawaii has one of the nation’s highest rates of alcohol addiction but ranks as the state with the least drug dependence, according to a federal government survey released yesterday. More than four out of 100 people over 12 years….
The Business of Opium in Afghanistan: Drug Addiction
Afghanistan supplies virtually all of the world’s illegal opium. Last year, the country’s drug trade was a $4-billion business, half of which alone was produced in the south where the fighting against the Taliban insurgency is the fiercest. Getting Afghanistan to rid itself of poppy is a pillar of U.S. policy there, because the Taliban….
How Depression Treatment Centers Help you Feel Better
Depression affects millions of people worldwide causing grief and despair that interferes with regular routines, happiness and lifestyle satisfaction. According to the University of Michigan Health System, depression is most often recognized early in life during the late teens or early stages of adulthood. Unfortunately, the signs are often overlooked allowing the severity of the….
Dual Diagnosis
Dual Diagnosis is a condition wherein a person has mental disorder as well as an alcohol problem. This is a condition that occurs very often, particularly with depression, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, Schizophrenia. Many times, the onset of Dual Diagnosis begins with the mental problems and to cope up with it, people use drugs or….
Research Suggests That Cigarettes’ Power May Not Be In Nicotine Itself
There may be a very good reason why coffee and cigarettes often seem to go hand in hand. A Kansas State University psychology professor’s research suggests that nicotine’s power may be in how it enhances other experiences. For a smoker who enjoys drinking coffee, the nicotine may make a cup of joe even better. And….