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Substance addictions

Relapses increase during Christmas

Christmas can be a conflictive time for both addicts and people who do not suffer from any disorder. The large accumulation of sensations and sensory experiences that occur during these days can affect anyone. For the former, it can mean

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Addictive behaviors

Beware of compulsive shopping during this season.

After the Black Friday celebration and with Christmas just around the corner, compulsive shopping can be a frequent occurrence these days. Although consuming and giving gifts during these festivities is common and socially accepted, the potential repercussions must be considered.

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Substance addictions

Drug tolerance in people: What does it involve?

Often, both professionals and the general public are unaware of the most basic concepts of drug dependence, leading them to misinterpret the facts that may occur. Whether due to lack of knowledge or confusion, it is vital to understand the

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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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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

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

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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Substance addictions

The dangers of Spice/K2 or synthetic marijuana

Spice or synthetic marijuana is a synthetically produced drug made from herbs and other substances sprayed with chemicals, which mimics the effects of marijuana and is consumed in the same way. It is distributed with a mixture of herbs and

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