alcohol addiction (6)

What should you do if you overdose on cocaine?

A cocaine overdose occurs when a person consumes more cocaine than their body can handle. It is a highly addictive and dangerous drug. Cocaine's quick euphoric high and robust drug cravings frequently lead to users bingeing on the drug.  Moreover, cocaine is a potent stimulant with a high potential for addiction. Anyone who takes cocaine run...

Smart Clinic · 30 January 2023 · 34

How substance addiction influences your personality?

Drug and alcohol misuse can alter a person's conduct and personality to the point where they appear to be an altogether different person. They may do things that make you think, "That's not you!" while you try to figure out what motivates them. Unfortunately, scientific study reveals that addiction affects the brain, altering how it functions and u...

Smart Clinic · 16 January 2023 · 1

Why do young women use drugs?

Girls become young women between the ages of 8 and 22. They are evolving physically and psychologically during these years. They are developing their identity, sense of self, and worth. These adolescent years are the most important developmental years for a young woman's health and success later in life. Unfortunately, adolescence and young adultho...

Smart Clinic · 11 January 2023 · 1

3 Powerful ways to get rid of drug addiction

Addiction impairs your impulse control and judgement by affecting the frontal cortex of your brain. The brain's reward system is also altered so that the recollection of previous pleasures might stimulate wanting or increased "hunger" for drugs or pleasant events even when the consequences are negative. These brain changes can make quitting difficu...

Smart Clinic · 06 January 2023 · 1

What are the different phases of drug addiction?

Most parents believe that their teenagers experiment with drugs to demonstrate their rebellious side or to lash out. Those who experiment with drugs simply to try them are labelled naughty youngsters. While attempting drugs for the sake of trying may be one of the reasons why kids become hooked on them, there could be various other reasons. ...

Smart Clinic · 30 December 2022 · 1

How does alcohol addiction increase cancer risk?

You probably already know that smoking and excessive sun exposure can cause cancer. However, you might not be aware of cancer risks from alcohol addiction in Calgary.  According to research, drinking alters our bodies' chemistry and other physical processes, increasing the risk of cancer. Around 5% of all new cancer diagnoses and cancer-rela...

Smart Clinic · 26 December 2022 · 9