ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall are often seen as focus boosters, with some people taking them off-label to stay sharp or get ahead. But behind the hype lies a real …
This is a mindset many people adopt when trying to escape the vice grip of substance addiction. Whether driven by …
Prescription drugs can be life-changing, but some come with hidden risks. What starts as treatment can, over time, turn into something harder to walk away from. We look at the …
It is easy for a person to make a joke about having a “high sex drive” or to make offhand remarks about our pornography use, but beneath casual remarks and nervous laughter …
Overcoming addiction can be one of the most arduous challenges a person ever faces. The idea of entering rehab can feel overwhelming, so it’s natural to wonder whether reco …
Watching someone you love and care about battle with addiction is a heartbreaking experience. You may have pleaded from the bottom of your heart, only to see the vicious cycle …
After a night of heavy drinking, the next day’s hangover presents a long list of uncomfortable and painful symptoms, one of the most common being a pulsing or “splittin …
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“Can addiction be passed down through our DNA?”
It’s a question that’s shifting how we think about treatment and recovery. While environment and behaviour still ma …
Developing an addiction or substance use disorder is not a character flaw or a sign of weakness. Addictions slowly remove a person’s drive and capacity to escape, meaning t …