An Austrialian researcher has uncovered new evidence that immune cells in the brain may affect how people behave when under the influence of alcohol. This would include changes in motor function, such as difficulty in controlling the muscles that regulate walking and talking. Researchers found ... Views: 636
Addiction to Xanax can be frightening because it's almost impossible to quit on your own. But how could something that feels so good be bad for you? It's bad for you because it is highly addicting. Progressively, you need more and more of the drug to feel the same effect that you felt in the ... Views: 2328
Alcoholism starts with loss of control. The person's behavior violates his values, causing remorse, which then triggers denial. Because of denial, there is unresolved emotional pain. This sequence occurs many, many times and ultimately results in chronic emotional pain. The alcoholic must drink ... Views: 1699
There are five things that characterize addiction:
1. It is a disease (an involuntary disability).
2. It is often progressive and fatal. (It gets worse with time and you can die from it.)
3. There are adverse consequences. (These can be psychological, physical, occupational, legal, ... Views: 753