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Illegal and legal drugs work on the brain in a variety of ways. One of the ways they work is they change the way that neurotransmitters work in the brain. Which changes the user’s emotions and, ultimately, the way they think and behave. Neurotransmitters are the chemicals that are sent

The answer to “Is heroin a stimulant?” simply put, is no. Heroin is a depressant that slows down processes of the body controlled by the central nervous system. Heroin directly affects brain function and breathing to the point of slowing down or stopping both. Body temperature and blood pressure can

Table of Contents How Do I Know My Loved One Is Suffering From Addiction?What Is “The Marchman Act”? How Can It Help Someone Who is Addicted?What Should I Do If I Feel My Loved One Needs Help?How Does Treatment Under “The Marchman Act” Work?Are You Ready to Pursue Treatment? How

Rapid detox is a controversial procedure that promises to get a client through the withdrawal process in as little as a day. It’s not medically endorsed and makes no scientific sense. It makes no common sense, either. It’s little more than a medical gimmick. Moreover, it’s inherently dangerous. The process

The simple answer would be that yes, addiction is a disease – and not just drug addiction. That is a question many people ask, in fact. But the main problem is that most people seem to fail to properly understand addiction and why it is a disease. It is a