A diabetic patient with neuropathy pain was prescribed Pregabalin 75 mg. He thought it was harmless. Just for nerve pain. Months passed. The dose went up to 150 mg, then 300 mg. He couldn't stop. Withdrawal

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A young woman suffered psychological trauma. She needed therapy, rest, and time to heal. But the doctor chose a different path. He prescribed Diazepam 5 mg. One pill before bed. Just for three months.

source Gambling throughout Africa is on the rise as more and more betting apps are launched across the continent. South Africa has seen a spike in off shore "gambling" apps which are illegal

I've done almost all the popular drugs but never got hooked on any of them

source Sometimes I do wonder how the world would be like without digital advancement in the areas of smartphones because these days people tend to do a lot with their phones and it has kept them more occupied

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I think my dad is addicted to taking pills. The sad part is, I don’t think he even realizes it. Growing up, one thing that was always normal in our house was seeing my dad swallow drugs. There was always

Have we — humanity — become so dopamine addicted that we no longer know how to be alone with ourselves?

I've fully committed to restoring my nervous system and finding my lost clarity. I've never been too serious about quitting my addictions because I've never really consumed so much of it to be worried,

Speaking of which, Ego is ready to share a somewhat embarrassing apocalypse.

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When it comes to the word addiction, there's already a well-perceived understanding about it, which undeniably we've been victims of－not the addiction but the perception. This, the prompt did well to

SOURCE Is there really something like good addiction, are we sure that it is not this addiction that becomes something we cannot control in the long run. Instead of calling it a positive addiction I would

Talking about addiction, I can't say there's something like a "good addiction." The fact that it already carries the name "addiction," speaks a lot. Addiction in very simple terms is

Addiction is a word that is mostly used for negative purposes. When we hear the word, the first thing that comes to our mind is drug addiction. There are many valid reasons to think addiction is a negative

image generated using Geminin AI A habit is tagged good when it brings about growth, self-development and makes your life and health better, a good activity can become bad for someone when it affects them

One of my weaknesses is my sweet tooth. Once it is activated (it seems to have an automatic switch, LOL), I almost couldn't say no to it. And my resolve has been tested a lot these days. While we promised