The disease model of addiction: Bickel (2019) discusses the consequential and rewarding attributes that are associated with addiction, and how the frequency of these behaviors lead to deterioration overtime. The disease model consists of a cyclic process of Binge/Intoxication – where excessive consumption of the substance leads to perceived level of rewards – withdrawal/Negative …
We’ve all heard of Heroin but there’s not much we actually know about where it comes from. Heroin is highly dangerous, addictive and illegal derivative of Morphine. It is typically sold as a white or a brown powder. Purer forms of heroin can be snorted (ingested through the nose), or it can be smoked. Less …
Smokeless tobacco and it’s consumption, prevalence and contribution to oral cancer Smokeless tobacco and it’s consumption, prevalence and contribution to oral cancer. Smokeless tobacco can be ingested without any heat or heat inducing tools, containing high levels of nicotine and nitrosamines, these chemicals target the organs that produce adrenaline, resulting in the same effect of …
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How Do Smoker’s Brain Change In Response To High Nicotine Levels Smoker’s Brain Change In Response to Nicotine is a substance that is usually found in tobacco products, cigarettes etc. It carries significant addictive properties and prolonged consumption result in harmful effects on brain functioning. It increases the risk of use of other drugs. The …
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Effects of Heroine: Heroine (also known as Opioid) is the drug that converts the morphine and binds rapidly to opioid receptors, once it enters in to the brain. Opioid has a negative impact to personal lives and society. The short term effects of heroine are: Euphoria Dry mouth and itching Warm, flushed skin Arms and …
Alcohol and Health Alcohol comes under the category of Depressants that slows down the functioning of Central Nervous System. Alcohol consumption has been increased to significant level in the last 20years. According to the statistics of 2019, 2.07 deaths of males and 374,000 deaths of females were reported due to alcohol abuse. Over the years, …
Depression, one of the most common mental illnesses, varies within each individual, with the condition’s primary symptomology consisting of feelings of sadness and hopelessness; that may coexist with other physical and extraneous ailments. WHO statistics highlight an estimate of 24 million citizens that are in need of psychiatric help and assessment in Eastern countries such …
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DRUGS and It’s Classification Psychoactive substances or drugs are substances that directly affects the structure or functioning of Central Nervous System (CNS) and alters mood, behaviors, judgement and sensory perceptions of the individual. The mode of action of every drug varies but the categorization can be made on the basis of pharmacological effect of these …
What are the side effects of marijuana. Marijuana: there are alot of different names for the same drug that come from the parent plan known as Cannabis. Marijuana is a Mind binder or Mind alter drug that can alter the brain functions and activities. The active ingredient in marijuana is THC that enters into the …
