Opioid Misuse: what can we do to help?
Opioid overdose crisis has been on the rise since the 1990’s when pharmaceutical companies stressed that opiates would not be addictive. As we all know, misuse has occurred way before the 1990’s, but now it has been declared a ‘national disaster’ as it claims some 120 deaths a day. Emily Arnold deals with those suffering […]
The 5 Most Addictive Substances
Heroin Experts ranked heroin as the most addictive drug, giving it a score of 3 out of a maximum score of 3. Heroin is an opiate that causes the level of dopamine in the brain’s reward system to increase by up to 200% in experimental animals. In addition to being arguably the most addictive drug, heroin […]
How Food Becomes Addictive
Author Siim Land (pictured) writes a lot about life, empowerment and health. Here he talks about the ‘Bliss point’….how food manufacturers spend millions researching and creating foods that are addictive. Michael Moss’ bestselling book Salt, Sugar and Fat talks about how the food corporations have tricked their consumers into getting addicted to their products. Their […]
