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Addiction is a chronic brain disease since it affects reward and motivation centers. More often than not, scientists have posited that genetic and hereditary components lead to the development of addiction in offsprings. Alcohol use disorder is a medical term for alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Science has linked the disorder o specific genes. For instance, […]

Williams*, a 45-year-old middle-level manager had been addicted to alcohol for ten years. It had been a struggle to get clean. It is now three months ever since he stepped from the rehab. He is clean. What is his greatest fear? RELAPSE!!! He is fighting the demons of alcoholism and the need to remain clean

It has a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). When it is smoked, it passes fast into the lungs and into the bloodstream. Then the chemicals of marijuana move to the brain and other body organs. The drug is absorbed slowly when ingested through food or drinks, Regardless of THC injection, the chemicals attach to the brain

Crack also known as crack cocaine is a very strong drug that creates a rapid high. The drug has become very common in Kenya due to the infiltration of drug cartels. What Happens When People Use Crack Crack cocaine is a stimulant which implies that it speeds up the mental and physical processes of consumers.

Sabrina* cannot recall her life after she started on heroin. When I smoked heroin, I used to feel happy, relaxed, confident and experienced. I could do anything in the world. I started to lift weights because I felt an extra rush of energy. I dreamt of the impossible like walking on the crowds. I became

During the Covid-19 Pandemic, people kept indoors. The curfew and lockdowns limited people’s movement. If anything, people drunk at home. There was little movement and drinking was limited to the confines of your compound. The impact is that drunk driving reduced by 100%. Drunk drivers were completely eliminated from the road. When the curfew was

In the recent past, several studies have been done to try and link pornography addiction to mental health. First, most people who watch pornography try to so do in moderation. They try to watch the videos and photographs within a limited time. Recent research has not linked pornography to depression. However, people who watch too

Yesterday, I listened to a conversation between two young men on wheelbarrows and slashes. Well, all they want is a good platform like Sportpesa and Betin. They believe that these gambling sites earned them good money. Instead of working, their mind is set on gambling and its redundant value. Addiction to gambling is the same

One of the best sites, Quora.Com has questions about people who want to escape reality. People are so stuck to their past. They cannot face the reality which includes their previous employers, abusers, and toxic friends. They had rather sink their lives in drugs and alcohol as they try to chase their dreams of living