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Drug addiction is an addiction with a very severe kind. This causes the sufferer i.e. the drug addict to seek and use drugs compulsively despite the destructive consequences to themselves and those around them. This is known as a chronic brain disease because of the functional and structural changes it causes in the brain. It is the overpowering dependence on illegal or legal medications and drugs. One cannot quit taking drugs just by strong will or good intentions. Ayurveda's holistic method co...more
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Psychiatrist•Jaipur
Is someone close to you into drugs? Are you concerned about him or her having a drug problem? There are several patterns of drug abuse, which help you to determine the extent of drug abuse a person is undergoing. It is important for you to recognize your dear ones drug use patterns and analyse whether you need to take further steps. The different drug abuse patterns are classified as follows:
Hard drug use
Hard drugs like cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine are considered to be th...more
Hard drug use
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Is someone close to you into drugs? Are you concerned about him or her having a drug problem? There are several patterns of drug abuse, which help you to determine the extent of drug abuse a person is undergoing. It is important for you to recognize your dear ones drug use patterns and analyse whether you need to take further steps. The different drug abuse patterns are classified as follows:
Hard drug use
Hard drugs like cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine are considered to be th...more
Hard drug use
Hard drugs like cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine are considered to be th...more
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Drug addiction is a disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use, despite knowing its harmful consequences. It is a chronic brain disease, which is often relapsing in nature. It is considered as a brain disease as it alters the structure and functioning of the brain. How fast you can become addicted varies from one drug to the other. For example, a few drugs such as opioid analgesics can cause addiction more quickly than other drugs. Test your knowledge of drug addiction with the help of ...more
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Ingested thyroxine, which is itself probably of modest physiologic significance, is rapidly partially converted to triiodothyronine (t3), the active form of thyroid hormone. Both thyroxine and triiodothyronine levels in serum rise within 1-2 hours of ingestion. Agents that inhibit t4>t3 conversion provide one approach to treatment. In children and adolescents, the clinical course is often very mild. Patients in this age range may ingest a full flask of lt4 with 90-100 tablets (100 or 150 mcg/tab...more
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Last Updated: 6 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Drug addiction is a disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use, despite knowing its harmful consequences. It is a chronic brain disease, which is often relapsing in nature. It is considered a brain disease as it alters the structure and functioning of the brain. How fast you can become addicted varies from one drug to the other. For example, a few drugs such as opioid analgesics can cause addiction more quickly than other drugs. Test your knowledge of drug addiction with the help of the...more
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Drug addiction is an addiction of a very severe kind. This causes the sufferer i.e. the drug addict to seek and use drugs compulsively despite the destructive consequences to themselves and those around them. This is known as a chronic brain disease because of the functional and structural changes it causes in the brain. It is the overpowering dependence on illegal or legal medications and drugs. One cannot quit taking drugs just by strong will or good intentions. Ayurveda's holistic method comb...more
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Drug addiction is an addiction of a very severe kind. This causes the sufferer i.e. the drug addict to seek and use drugs compulsively despite the destructive consequences to themselves and those around them. This is known as a chronic brain disease because of the functional and structural changes it causes in the brain. It is the overpowering dependence on illegal or legal medications and drugs. One cannot quit taking drugs just by strong will or good intentions. Ayurveda's holistic method comb...more
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Hello lybrate-user.
It is because of hormonal imbalance.
You can can consult me at Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment.
Till then take chamomilla 30.
It is because of hormonal imbalance.
You can can consult me at Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment.
Till then take chamomilla 30.
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