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The Addiction Helpline – According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, prescription medication is the second most abused substance next to marijuana. The abuse of prescribed dru…
Botox being used as a preventative measure by more young women
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Clinical psychologists warn that people using Botox at a young age, whose self-image and mental well-being depends on such an external source can potentially develop an addiction to the treatments. There is also considerable debate about how the use of …
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Quitting isn't easy, but can be done, say experts on World No Tobacco Day
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She said most smokers understand the harm associated with smoking, yet they continue because of the nicotine addiction or the psychological comfort smoking provides. “Quitting tobacco is difficult because tobacco dependence is linked to a smoker's …
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Cutting it out
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figure, addiction in the family, punitive or callous parents, divorce or sexual and physical abuse,” said Dr Amod Borkar, a psychiatrist who has seen four such cases in the last month. Dr Khrishika Deepu, a clinical psychologist with counselling centre …
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