Research suggests that chronic cocaine use causes profound metabolic changes, reducing the body's ability to store fat The scientists found that cocaine use may cause profound metabolic changes which can result in dramatic weight gain during recovery, a distressing phenomenon that can lead to relapse. It was previously widely believed that cocaine suppresses the appetite and … [Read more...] about Chronic Cocaine Use Reduces The Body’s Ability To Store Fat
Your Brain On Bath Salts Infographic
The recreational drug MDPV, better known as “bath salts,” could be more addictive compared to methamphetamine, currently one of the most addictive substances. “Bath salts” drugs are in fact derived from cathinone, the main active component in a leaf known as khat, which is chewed throughout the Arabian Peninsula and northeast Africa for its stimulant effects. Pharmaceutical … [Read more...] about Your Brain On Bath Salts Infographic
Drug Addiction And Statistics Infographic
Even though much research has been carried out on the subject, it's not always easy to make a distinction between alcohol addiction facts and fiction. Fact Alcohol is the most widely abused mood changing substance in the world. The research for the rate of drug addiction would include alcohol. Fiction Alcohol is a safe or ‘soft’ drug because its social use is legal and … [Read more...] about Drug Addiction And Statistics Infographic
Drug Abuse and Your Body Infographic
Research shows that chronic cocaine abuse speeds up the process of brain aging. The research revealed that age related loss of grey matter inside the human brain is increased in those who are addicted to cocaine in comparison to healthy people. For the research, the investigators scanned the brains of 120 individuals with the same gender, age and verbal IQ. Half of the … [Read more...] about Drug Abuse and Your Body Infographic
Addictions Infographic
The addiction definition as defined by ASAM highlights that addiction is really a chronic brain disorder rather than just a behavioral problem to do with an excess of drugs, alcohol, gambling or sex. When we look at compulsive and compulsive behaviors in family or friends, or even public figures like politicians or celebrities, the focus is only about the substance usage or … [Read more...] about Addictions Infographic