Substance addictions

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Substance addictions

Demand for Drug Use Treatment

Data on assistance and care for drug dependencies in Catalonia, managed by the Subdirectorate General of Drug Dependencies of the Public Health Agency of Catalonia, has recently been published. The data is quite revealing. During the past year, 13,944 individuals

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Substance addictions

Diet during addiction treatment

After long periods in which the use of certain substances is recurrent and, in some cases, even abusive, the palate deteriorates (as happens with physical appearance) and stops appreciating flavours. Therefore, good nutrition during addiction treatment is key. Not only

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Addictive behaviors

Addiction: Not Knowing When to Stop or a Disease?

When discussing addiction, many people agree that an addicted person is someone with a problem they cannot face or distance themselves from. Therefore, part of society shows understanding regarding this aspect. However, on the contrary, there is another part of

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Substance addictions

Drug use at music festivals

With the arrival of summer, music festivals have increasingly become mass phenomena, where music is often intertwined with drug use. Primavera Sound, Sónar, Cruïlla, Mad Cool, FIB… These music festivals last several days, which entails more risks compared to a

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Substance addictions

How to detect an addiction early

Detecting an addiction early is essential for achieving successful rehabilitation. Addictions are a chronic disease that affects the functioning and structure of the brain. They begin progressively, and by the time the person starts to become aware of the problem,

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Substance addictions

Are Anabolic Steroids Addictive?

Anabolic steroids, specifically called anabolic-androgenic steroids, are synthetic compounds similar to the male hormone testosterone. Like testosterone, anabolic steroids have the effect of muscle development and the growth of male sexual characteristics. Muscle growth is the anabolic effect of these

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Substance addictions

The risks of ‘getting high’ on cough syrup

The recreational use of cough syrup is not as new or as common as sometimes implied. Javier Porto, therapeutic director of CC Adicciones, believes its relevance has been exaggerated. In his opinion, “these practices are linked to media sensationalism rather

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Substance addictions

The dangers of drunkorexia

Drunkorexia, also known as alcohorexia or ebriorexia, comes from drunk (intoxicated) and orexia (appetite). It is a combination of anorexia and alcoholism, both being very dangerous disorders. Those affected replace food calories with drink calories. In this way, they do

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Substance addictions

3 of the Most Dangerous Street Drugs

Drugs are full of very harmful chemicals, increasingly easy to produce, and tremendously dangerous and addictive. Below, we discuss three of these street drugs: Bath Salts This is the name given to synthetic drugs containing substituted cathinones. These can be

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