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Excess salt is dangerous like smoking addiction
The group of researchers at Emorry University (Atlanta, USA) led by Professor Viola Vaccarino studied the effects of sodium in the diet on coronary arteries by measuring…
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Vaccines help reduce heroin addiction
Researchers at the Mexican National Institute of Psychiatry say they have successfully tested the vaccine on mice and prepared to test it on humans. The heroin-dependent…
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Drug addiction also carries genetic factors
Previous research has shown these differences, but it is unclear how the brain is destroyed by addiction and the reason why it is easier for them to get into addiction t…
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Internet addiction harms the brain
Internet addiction is a clinical disorder that manifests uncontrolled use of the internet.
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Mental patients are at high risk of obesity
According to a study by SANE, Australia's mental health charity, announced on November 23, mental patients often have a high risk of obesity, tobacco addiction and alcoh…
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The human brain changes if addicted to the game
Excessive game play can cause some changes in the brain, causing behavioral problems and concentration.
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Coffee addiction can be caused by genes
US scientists believe that two genes in the human body can cause some people to drink a lot of coffee every day.
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New generation vaccines help fight addiction
US scientists have just studied a new generation of detox vaccines that can help get rid of addiction.
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Alcohol is more harmful than heroin
A new study by experts from the Independent Scientific Commission on Addiction (UK) says alcohol causes many harms ...
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Do not use any tobacco products
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), non-smoking tobacco products (dry powder tobacco or chewing tobacco) should not be used as a substitute for convention…
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Concentrated injections will help effectively detoxify
Canadian scientists said that drug addicts participating in public and supervised injecting centers would be more likely to give up the substance than sneaky injecting d…
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Cigarettes are harder to quit than drugs
Smoking cessation is harder than quitting heroin, a leading Australian researcher has confirmed.
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Snacks can be as addictive as drugs
Snacks can also cause obesity or addiction like cocaine or heroin addiction.
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Modified DNA for smoking addiction
Tobacco addicts will experience mutations in DNA for every 15 cigarettes they smoke, according to a study indicated by the analysis of a patient's gene.
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There is going to be a vaccine against relapse
People who are addicted to tobacco may soon be able to access vaccines to help them break bad habits.