by admin | Feb 22, 2021 | Addictions
Anyone can develop addiction to a substance. There are psychological risk factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, personality traits such as high impulsivity, among other mental health problems. Contextual risk factors also play a role, including family or...
by admin | Feb 18, 2021 | Detox
Detoxing is understood to be the metabolic, medical, or pharmacological process that involves the elimination of toxic elements for the body? Normally, in healthy people, detoxification is a metabolic process that takes place in the kidneys and liver, organs that are...
by admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Breaking addiction
Tobacco is a serious public health problem in the world and is the single largest cause of preventable disease, disability, and premature death in our country. The World Health Organisation estimates that 8 million people currently die each year as a result of...
by admin | Feb 1, 2021 | Addictions
You may, or you may not have heard about Alcoholics Anonymous, but in case you have not heard, in summary, it is a group dedicated to recovering people who suffer from alcoholism, which is alcohol addiction. This program is a rehabilitation method for alcohol...
by admin | Jan 25, 2021 | Addictions
Opioids are substances which are derived from the opium poppy plant or its synthetic analogs, which act on the nervous system by reducing or eliminating the sensation of pain. Their ability to provide analgesia is the main reason they are used in the medical field....
