Alcohol is an influential substance in society, and its use dates back thousands of years. The earliest traces of alcohol use are from between 7000 and 6600 BC in China. In ancient India, between 3000 and 2000 BC, alcoholic beverages were called “sura.” In the 16th century, alcohol was used medicinally in Great Britain, and…
DetailsAlcohol is the most commonly used substance in the United States, and as a result, it’s the most commonly abused as well. Nearly 70% of Americans drink, and up to 15 million adults have a substance abuse disorder. Very often, these problems begin with social drinking, in which alcohol is used in groups and to…
DetailsHeroin addiction is one of the most notorious substance abuse problems we hear about in mainstream media. In movies, people addicted to heroin are depicted as being totally out of control and unable to think past the narrow reality of their physical cravings. Heroin and opiate addiction is a pervasive worldwide problem that causes a…
DetailsThe term “leaky gut” has recently gained a lot of online attention. However, don’t be shocked if your doctor is unfamiliar with it. Increased permeability of the stomach lining, or leaky gut, is a relatively recent concept, and there’s an increasing interest in developing drugs to fight the problem. Before the medical community understood the…
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