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There are a number of reasons and factors that can make people addicted to drugs. But among the many things, there are 3 things that can make people become drug addicts.

Drugs are the most common type of addiction compared to alcohol and cannabis, although there are other addictions such as heroin and cocaine. These drugs contain chemicals that can affect how the brain functions.

Generally, any type of drug is only apparent and satisfying end to addiction. Those who are addicted to drugs is just like as if they are trapped in a quicksand which is difficult to escape. (more…)

Technology can indeed be used in various ways and can help human in many tasks. Including to do a drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Micro-blogging sites like Twitter, can be a place to share stories, although addicts could only accommodate 140 characters.

Many people have long used blogs to write down their experiences as an addict. The reaction from blog readers as well as giving a kind of support is very helpful for these people. Soon, there will be a special smartphone application for these addicts, the application called Recovery 2.0 will be launched. (more…)

Too much consumption of foods that are classified as junk food, has addictive effects just like cocaine or nicotine, and also causes people to overeat which ends in obesity.

Although studies in animal  can not be directly applied to humans, a study on a mouse showed excessive consumption of high calorie foods can trigger cravings in the brain response. Consumption of high calorie foods also made in the laboratory mouse eat compulsively.

The researchers also found decreasing levels of dopamine receptors, hormones in the brain that gives the sensation of feeling good and happy, in the obese mouse, similar to the response in the human brain on drugs. This means that the brain responses of people who are addicted to drugs the same as people who eat junk food a a hobby.

“Obesity is a form of overeating impulse response. Therefore, therapy in the form of other addictions, such as drug addiction, may give a positive effect on people who likes to eat food junkie,” said Paul Kenny, researchers from the United States.

Foods that are generally classified as junk food contains calories, fat, and high salt, more than needed. Meanwhile, the accompanying beverages contain high level sugar.

The drug addicts due to the clouding of their mind by the feeling of self destruction and self sympathy try to inflict injury to the body by the repeated intake of the intoxicating drug substance. Once they develop tolerance and start depending on these drugs for their survival and they are unable to break free from the shackles and get entangled in the web forever. (more…)

Going through the history, we come we come across examples of dealing with illnesses with the prevailing procedures and medical techniques. The advent of modern medicines has been beneficial in treating patients without causing torment in the form of leeching, venting which were done during ancient era. Hence the medicines which have proved beneficial should not be misused by either deliberately taking an overdose or getting hooked to the prescribed drugs. (more…)