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What Nicotine Does to Your Body

Nicotine is a stimulant found in the tobacco plant, it’s one of the most addictive drugs in the United States. The surgeon general suggests nicotine to be just as addicting as cocaine and heroin, making it a tough habit to quit. In recent times fewer people over age 18 are smoking cigarettes, however smoking is […]

Can Marijuana Cause Psychosis?

Psychosis is a mental disorder that causes the individual to suffer a disconnect from reality. This condition can occur from mental illness but may also be induced by marijuana use. Some of the most common symptoms are delusions, hallucinations, incoherent talking, and agitation. Research has shown that people who suffer with mental health conditions and […]

Best Non-Medical Ways to Quit Smoking

Many smokers want to quit but find it difficult to do so, research shows that smokers that want to quit are around 70%. Although nicotine is highly addictive there are support tools available to help smokers to quit. If you’d like non medication tools for quitting smoking, there are several tools available. There are in […]

How Long Does Nicotine Last?

Nicotine is an extremely addictive substance found in all tobacco products including e-cigarettes, vapes, cigars, cigarillos, cigarettes, snuff, pipes, and chewing tobacco. Although nicotine is not an illegal substance, it is illegal to sell to anyone under the age of 18, and in some states the legal purchase age is 21. Your body breaks down […]

The 13 Best Online Therapy Services That Are Tried, Tested, and Expert-Approved

Verywell tested 80 online therapy providers and found 13 of the best ones. Many people can benefit from online therapy sessions, it should be be convenient for everyone, fitting each individuals unique therapy needs. Estimates suggest around 70% of Americans can not access traditional therapy due to complex barriers including cost, transportation issues and a […]

How to Quit Vaping

You may have started vaping to help in quitting smoking, or maybe you picked it up out of curiosity. Regardless of why, or how you started vaping, quitting can change your life for the better. Research shows that vaping is a tough addiction to break away from, nicotine is very addictive. In one study, research […]

What Is Cannabis Use Disorder?

Cannabis use disorder is a condition that develops over time, it happens when the person is not able to stop using cannabis despite the negative consequences cannabis has on their life. The CDC said that in one study it was estimated that 3 in 10 people who use cannabis have this condition. In another study […]

Why Do I Cry When I Get Mad?

People have different responses to anger, some people shout and yell, and others cry. Sabrina Romanoff PsyD, a clinical psychologist and professor at Yeshiva university says ” Crying is in fact a very common response to anger as anger is often the result of feelings of hurt or sadness”. Anger can bring out many emotions, […]

5 Signs of Marijuana (Weed) Addiction

Addiction to marijuana is not common, roughly 1 in 10 people however will become addicted. When someone struggles with marijuana addiction they may exhibit some of these common symptoms: strong cravings, loss of interest in other activities, withdrawals, increased tolerance for marijuana, continued marijuana use despite negative consequences. Although marijuana is the most widely used […]

Mental health in Mandarin Chinese: a starter kit for dialogue

Mental health is quite personal, multifaceted, complex, and this holds true to each individual. In some Chinese households mental health is not a casual conversation topic, which may make it more difficult for certain individuals who struggle with mental health to ask for help. Bilingual children who speak Chinese at home and English in school […]