Advancing reduction of drug use as an endpoint in addiction treatment trials National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA

Psychosis is a symptom of a serious medical condition called schizophrenia. Schizophrenia also affects the way you understand what's real, but it includes other symptoms, such as trouble with speech and not being able to focus and show emotions. Also, schizophrenia, unlike psychosis, is a long-term condition. Even so,...

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How long do drugs stay in your system? Alcohol and Drug Foundation

ContentAverage Peak Levels And Half-Life Of AmphetaminesLegal, Workplace, and Health-Related ImplicationsMixing Alcohol and BenzodiazepinesUrine Testing This means that these drugs have an accepted medical use, but there is also a high risk of severe physical and psychological dependence stemming from the misuse of these drugs. It’s illegal to have...

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Alcohol and Vitamin B12: Implications for Body and Brain

Research in Hepatology shows that individuals with cirrhosis often have low B12 levels due to impaired hepatic retention and disrupted enterohepatic circulation. As the liver’s ability to recycle B12 declines, deficiency symptoms appear more rapidly, especially in those with concurrent malnutrition. Factors like genetics, sex, body composition, drug addiction...

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