by Hayver | Aug 31, 2017 | Scoop.it
“Drug addiction is a health and education issue,” Robertson tells Lifestyle. “It’s not a criminal issue. It’s a behavioral issue. We don’t have bad people, we have bad behavior. Address the behavior.” This article provides a number of useful tips for understanding the...
by Hayver | Aug 30, 2017 | Scoop.it
This article, called “Drink and be merry: why alcohol makes us feel good, then doesn’t,” discusses how alcohol affects the brain. It also tries to explain why so many people keep drinking despite the negative effects. What Leads to Alcoholism? Alcohol is a toxin....
by Hayver | Aug 29, 2017 | Scoop.it
Although addiction’s effect on the brain is often discussed, it doesn’t have its own denomination. But what if addiction could be considered one among many kinds of learning disorders? An article, entitled “Can You Get Over an Addiction?”, by Maia Szalavitz uses...
by Hayver | Aug 28, 2017 | Scoop.it
In Seattle, deaths from heroin overdose increased 60 percent from 2014 to 2015. This began a heroin epidemic in the area. In 2016, a task force decided to pursue injection facilities to stop the epidemic. These facilities are not a brand-new idea. Other countries such...
by Hayver | Aug 27, 2017 | Scoop.it
Even high-functioning alcoholism can have a corrosive effect on physical and mental health. Sourced through Scoop.it from: seacliffrecovery.com High-functioning alcoholism is commonly overlooked and considered harmless. It’s important to understand the signs and...
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