Tag: drug use
How the Brain Reacts to Illicit Drug Use
The brain remains the most sophisticated organ in the human body. Weighing three pounds and consisting of gray and white matter, the brain controls numerous activities. This organ participates in everything from the fundamentals of breathing to more complex actions that might include creating inventions. Besides bodily functions, the brain formulates emotions and thoughts along […]
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The Relationship Between Drug Use and Mental Illness
Statistics show that there is a direct relationship between drug use and mental illness. For instance, 27% of people with mental illness regularly abuse drugs, while in the general population only half that number (13%) indulge. Unfortunately, 56% of people with mental illness and drug addiction do not get treatment. It’s also unfortunate that only […]
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