In recent years, a dangerous substance known on the streets of Nigeria as Colos or Colorado has rapidly spread, especially among young people. While it may look like cannabis, it is far more dangerous. What many do not realize is that this drug is not natural at all. It is part of a class of […]
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Crack cocaine is a powerful and highly addictive drug that can destroy lives quickly. Its effects are immediate and intense, giving the user a temporary feeling of euphoria, confidence, and energy. But behind this brief high lies a path of physical, emotional, and spiritual destruction. For individuals struggling with addiction, and for their families,
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Substance use disorders can lead to multiple behavioral problems, both in the short- and long-term. This can include: PARANOIA AGGRESSIVENESS HALLUCINATIONS ADDICTION IMPAIRED JUDGMENT IMPULSIVENESS LOSS OF SELF-CONTROL These effects of drug abuse have serious consequences, like missed work, punishable offenses, accidents and injuries. In fact, alcohol and drugs are partly to blame in an
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Today is world cancer day. It is is an international day marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. The theme for World Cancer Day 2020 is “I Am and I Will,” to acknowledge that everyone has the capacity to act in the face of cancer. According to
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What is drugs? A drug is any substance that causes a change in a users’ physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are chemicals that affect the body and brain. Today, more than 7 million people suffer from illicit drug disorder, and one in four deaths results from illicit drug use. What are the types of
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As many as 75,000 Americans could die because of drug or alcohol misuse and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis conducted by the national public health group Well Being Trust. The group is sounding the alarm that the growing unemployment crisis, economic downturns and stress caused by isolation and
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People start using drugs for many different reasons — curiosity, to have a good time, because friends are doing it, to improve athletic performance, to numb emotional pain and more. Drug use doesn’t automatically lead to abuse, and it’s often hard to pinpoint a single moment where drug use goes from casual to problematic. Usually,
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Too often, drug users or addicts are looked down upon and shunned by society. Their drug challenge is a personal problem and they are just hurting themselves…but is that all? No, that is a narrow view of what is a large-scale societal issue. Drug addiction is not just a compulsion but an actual disease that
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A new EU Drug Markets report has stated that Europeans are spending at least €30 billion (US$33 billion) on drugs per annum. The report compiled by the EU’s drug agency European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction and Europol shows that the drug market is the major and the most valuable source of income
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