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Stigma is the negative powerful perceptions that are usually associated with substance addiction and abuse. When stigma sets in, it has the potential to adversely affect the confidence level of an individual. In addition, stigma has the capacity to damage relationship with family, friends and acquaintances. Someone who is addicted would be discouraged from following…

Getting help for addiction is a profound achievement, however, that is not where it stops. It is not safe for people who have concluded addiction treatment to think everything is over. It would interest you to know that life after addiction is a different ball game, and you need to take safety measures. After addiction…

Drug abuse occurs as a result of excessive ingestion by an individual, and it reaches a point where the person cannot do without it. Drug abuse leads to addiction, which is very difficult to manage. Drugs are substances which affect the body and brain adversely. There are diverse effects which drugs provide. For some, they…

We are all different when it comes to the composition of our bodies, and the same applies to the effects which alcohol has in various individuals. For some people, they have the capacity to reduce their drinking, while it is difficult for others to control their rate of alcohol consumption. The effects associated with alcohol…

For a good number of years, health specialists have tried to find out what causes people to have an addiction, and some do not just get addicted. One feature which addictive substances and behaviors share is, the ability to induce a neurological response which triggers the reward system of the brain, thereby making an addicted…

There is usually an observable difference between those who exercise, and those who do not. People who exercise on a regular basis do so because, it gives them a profound sense of well-being. Throughout the day, they feel more active and alive, and at night, it is very easy for them to sleep. In addition,…

Executives seem to have the perfect life. Everything seems to be going well for them. This could be the case in the lives of some of them. The rest however have a life which is far from being perfect. It would be difficult to notice if everything is not going well with them, because they…

Edmonton, capital of Canada’s Alberta province, sits on the North Saskatchewan River. As the fifth-largest municipality in Canada, it has a population of just over one million people and does continue to grow despite the economic downturn throughout Alberta. Drug and alcohol problems exist all throughout the city, and with these issues come increasing rates…

If given the chance, a good number of people would wish for their health to be sound, without any underlying medical conditions. However, with the strict measures needed to make one live a healthy lifestyle, most people are not yet ready to subscribe to that. To have a healthy lifestyle, it needs a great deal…