Addiction and the Brain – Drug or Alcohol Abuse Is a Disease.

Published June 3, 2013

Addiction and the Brain – drug or alcohol abuse is a disease. – Tim Brunson, PhD, talks about how the brain works regarding addictions (alcohol, drug addiction). Why does your brain respond to repeated behavior? How can y…

Hong Kong battles to kick the ketamine habit

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Cheap and abundant, with a supply flooding across the border from the mainland, abuse reached such levels in the late 2000s that the city was dubbed the ketamine capital of the world. But in recent years Hong Kong has fought back, campaigning against …
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The B word

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Then Smith's mental health began to deteriorate. The partner appeared unaffected when she told him that she was seeing a psychiatrist for work-related stress and depression, Smith reveals, and she continued working the same number of hours and “the …
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Lawyer suicides caused by stress

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The Kentucky Lawyer Assistance Program offers attorneys confidential help to cope with depression, substance abuse and dependence, work-related stress, compulsive gambling and eating disorders. All communication with KYLAP is private. Call 564-3705.
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