Addiction and the Brain – Drug or Alcohol Abuse Is a Disease.
Addiction and the Brain – drug or alcohol abuse is a disease. – Tim Brunson, PhD, talks about how the brain works regarding addictions (alcohol, drug addiction). Why does your brain respond to repeated behavior? How can you use suggestion and imagination to create an alternate reward instead of alcohol, prescription or illegal drugs? Listen to this video on addictions and find answers!
Medical Experts Debate Value of Alcohol Use
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse
They say this could explain how problem drinking becomes a problem in the first place. And, they say discovering the exact areas of the brain where endorphins are released could lead to the development of more effective drugs to help treat alcohol …
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Police, DEA discuss teen drug use
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One such responsibility includes following up with parents the day after police receive a call about a house party that involves under age drinking. That includes discussing the ramifications for teens who use alcohol or drugs, as well as for the …
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Does Discrimination Lead to Substance Abuse?
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse
One such mechanism is the use and abuse of alcohol and drugs. Racial discrimination has been shown to be related to increased drug and alcohol use, but has not been proven to be the cause of the increase. So why is it that some people use alcohol and …
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