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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Across the world, societies are grappling with the devastating impact of substance use disorders. Governments, clinicians, families, and faith communities all agree on one thing. Addiction is causing profound harm. Where disagreement often arises is in how healing should be defined and pursued. Two dominant approaches have emerged in modern recovery conversations. One is harm
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Recovery from addiction is a journey that goes far beyond the walls of a treatment center. It is not simply a matter of willpower or determination, though those qualities are important. True and lasting recovery requires a transformation of the heart and mind, and for many, faith provides the foundation for that change. At CADAM,
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When someone completes a rehabilitation program at CADAM or any rehabilitation center, they are stepping into one of the most important seasons of their recovery. The first 90 days after discharge are filled with hope, excitement, and a sense of freedom, but they can also bring pressure, temptations, emotional highs and lows, and moments of
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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Nicotine from cigarettes is as addictive as heroin. Nicotine addiction is hard to beat because it changes your brain. The brain develops extra nicotine receptors to accommodate the large doses of nicotine from tobacco. When the brain stops getting the nicotine it’s used to, the result is nicotine withdrawal. You may feel anxious, irritable, and
There are 3 main parts of the brain affected by abusing drugs/substance: in stem.Details of how these are affected would be discussed subequently.
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Cannabis, also known as marijuana among several other names, is a preparation of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or medicine. The main psychoactive part of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); one of 483 known compounds in the plant, including at least 65 other cannabinoids. Marijuana—also called weed, herb, pot, grass, bud, ganja, Mary Jane, and a vast number of other slang terms—is a greenish-gray
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Prescription drug (also prescription medication or prescription medicine) is a pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed. In contrast, over-the-counter drugs can be obtained without a prescription. The reason for this difference in substance control is the potential scope of misuse, from drug abuse to practicing medicine without a license and without sufficient education. Different jurisdictions have different definitions of what constitutes a prescription drug. Misuse of prescription
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Tobacco Tobacco is a product prepared from the leaves of the tobacco plant by curing them. The plant is part of the genus Nicotiana and of the Solanaceae (nightshade) family. While more than 70 species of tobacco are known, the chief commercial crop is N. tabacum. The more potent variant N. rustica is also used around the world. Tobacco contains the alkaloid nicotine, which is a stimulant. Dried tobacco leaves
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