May 10, 2022 | Drug Addiction
We’ve known for over 20 years that addiction is a brain disease. People become addicted due to genetic, developmental, and psychosocial factors, but PET scans showed how addictive substances “hijack” the brain. Once addicted, the brain’s reward,... 
Apr 26, 2022 | Drug Addiction, Help for me
The Top 5 Relapse Triggers Understanding what causes a relapse is essential in maintaining your sobriety because getting clean and sober is the best decision an addict or alcoholic can make. But the unfortunate truth is that relapse is common. Research shows that 40 –... 
Apr 5, 2022 | Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction
Why is withdrawal management and detox important? Many people entering treatment for alcohol and other drugs require strict medically-assisted detox. In Gauteng, the latest data (for January to June 2020) shows that the primary drugs used by people entering... 
Mar 29, 2022 | Drug Addiction, 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... 
Mar 14, 2022 | Marijuana Addiction, Drug 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... 
Mar 14, 2022 | Drug 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... 
