The session explored how long-term use of substances affects thinking, behaviour, and everyday decision-making and why ...
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY, Mich. (WJMN) – What are opioids? How are they different from other drugs? What do these substances do to my body? These are some of the questions we took to Dr. Daniel ...
What is addiction? Some people still think it’s a choice a weak-willed, morally flawed person makes. These critics do not understand the workings of addiction, that “sustained use alters the brain.” ...
Recognizing an addiction problem in someone you know can be harder than it seems. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) defines addiction as a chronic disease that affects the brain’s ...
The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...
A new classification of sex addiction as a mental disorder by the World Health Organization could monumentally shift the conversation surrounding a condition that's often deeply misunderstood. Experts ...
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY, Mich. (WJMN) — What are opioids? How are they different from other drugs? What do these substances do to my body? These are some of the questions that WJMN, WOOD TV8’s ...