Like any addiction, nicotine dependence warps the brain in elaborate ways—which is why treating it tends not to be as simple as mastering one’s willpower. Even after trying every technique in the toolbox—the support of friends, family, and a great therapist; nicotine patches; prescription drugs—many smokers will sooner or later experience a craving of overpowering...
More than 1% of Canadians have been dependent on cannabis at some point in their lives. Despite the fact that marijuana use is expected to grow with the recent legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, little research has focused on factors associated with recovery from addiction. New research published online this month in the journal...
by American Osteopathic Association Researchers provide a schedule for gradually reducing dosage for each class and type of antidepressant, along with associated withdrawal symptoms for which patients and physicians should monitor. Credit: JAOA Patients who have taken antidepressants for years should consider coming off the medication. However, researchers say they will likely face difficult and...
