tobacco use

Addiction: From Genes to Drugs

Addiction: From genes to drugs
Tobacco use is responsible for five million deaths worldwide each year, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Secondhand smoke – inhaled regularly by children whose parents' smoke, for example – increases… Continue reading →

Don’t Know What to Do, My Mother in Law Actually Is Having a Psychotic Break.?

Question by Koko K: Don’t know what to do, my mother in law actually is having a psychotic break.?
So here is the scoop, my fiance and I live with his grandparents to help take care of them. He grandmother… Continue reading →

Why Do Researchers Say Marijuana Is a Risk for Schizophrenia Whereas Tobacco Use Is Not When the Evidence Is?

Question by : Why Do Researchers Say Marijuana is a Risk for Schizophrenia Whereas Tobacco Use Is Not When the Evidence Is?
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They find that if there is a history of marijuana use in adolescence it correlates to… Continue reading →

Why Is Dependence on Some Drugs Okay but Not Others?

Question by Captain Flatulence: Why is dependence on some drugs okay but not others?
Do not confuse “abuse” with “dependence.” Most folks think it’s no big deal if they take anti-depressants, cholesterol lowering drugs or high-blood pressure medications every day… Continue reading →

Links Made Between Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse, and Lack of …

Links made between problem gambling and substance abuse, and lack of …
Dr. Flora Matheson, a research scientist at St. Michael's Hospital's Centre for Research on Inner City Health, with colleagues from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health,… Continue reading →

What Do You Think Is the Definition of a “Bad Kid”?

Question by nichole: What do you think is the definition of a “bad kid”?
So when I was younger I always thought that a bad kid/teenager is someone who drinks, parties, and does drugs. But I have come to realise… Continue reading →