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How many drinks are too many?

How many drinks are too many?

When it comes to booze, people often ask just how much alcohol is too much. In any situation, ‘drinking less is more’. Drinking less is preferable in order to avoid the negative consequences of alcohol as well as to prevent an addiction from developing in the...

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4 scary facts about binge drinking in South Africa

4 scary facts about binge drinking in South Africa

South Africans are heavy drinkers and the country ranks high on the list in terms of alcohol consumption compared to other nations. Binge drinking refers to drinking a high volume of alcohol in a short space of time. Basically, it means getting drunk. Alcohol is the...

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Benefits of substance abuse rehabilitation

Benefits of substance abuse rehabilitation

Anyone who has tried to quit an addiction on their own knows how difficult and daunting the process can be without support, that's why it's important to understand the benefits of substance abuse rehabilitation. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities can give an...

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Do I really need treatment?

Do I really need treatment?

Deciding whether or not to go to treatment is difficult. But once you have made the decision, how do you find the right substance abuse rehabilitation centre in Johannesburg?

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What is Crystal Meth?

What is Crystal Meth?

Here's information on crystal meth (tik, speed): how it's used, how it's experienced by the user, the long- and short-term side effects, concluding with more street names. “When you can stop, you don't want to. And when you want to stop, you can't. That's addiction.”...

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What You Need to Know about Marijuana Addiction

What You Need to Know about Marijuana Addiction

Marijuana addiction is more common than you think, in this post, we break down what it is, how it's used, the side effects of short-term and long-term use, withdrawal, and treatment. What is marijuana? Marijuana refers to the dried material harvested from the Cannabis...

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Heroin addiction

Heroin addiction

Heroin addiction, an overview Heroin is an illicit and powerful drug that comes from the pod of the opium poppy which is grown and harvested in parts of Asia, India, the Middle East, parts of South America, Afghanistan, Columbia, and Mexico, and more often than not...

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Diseases related to alcohol abuse

Diseases related to alcohol abuse

Get to know the diseases related to alcohol abuse The amount of alcohol consumed, genetic considerations, body mass and overall health may impact how a person responds to chronic heavy drinking, in saying this, it's important to understand the potential side effects...

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