Cocaine Factsheet
Cocaine belongs to a group of drugs known as 'stimulants'. Stimulants speed up the activity of the central nervous system - the messages going to and from the brain. Amphetamines (or 'speed') and nicotine are also stimulants. Cocaine most ... [... more]
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Stanton Peele. Ph.D., J.D.
Whether you are battling drugs, nicotine, alcohol, food, shopping, sex, or gambling, A Realistic Approach to Preventing Drug, Alcohol, and Other Dependencies Stanton Peele. Ph.D., J.D. DO YOU WANT A LIFE WITHOUT ADDICTION? is a hands-on, ... [... more]
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Drug dependency services
Alcohol or drug dependency can be treated by different services. Help may include counselling, group therapy and medications (methadone, naltrexone, buprenorphine and nicotine replacement therapy) to ease the symptoms of withdrawal. Some people ... [... more]
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Smoking - effects on your body
Nicotine is the addictive substance in tobacco that causes smokers to continue their smoking habit. Along with nicotine, smokers also inhale about 4,000 other chemicals. These chemicals harm nearly every organ in the body. Nicotine is the ... [... more]
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Smoking - quitting tips
Quitting smoking can take several attempts. You can follow some simple strategies to help you become, and stay, a non-smoker. Quit cessation courses, counselling and telephone support can provide extra support. Nicotine replacement therapy is ... [... more]
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Smoking - weight gain and quitting
About 80 per cent of smokers gain weight when they quit smoking. The causes include the effect of nicotine on the body and the ex-smoker's inclination to eat more. However you can quit and keep weight gain low. Weight gain after quitting is a ... [... more]
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