Drug addiction through painkiller more common in women
There has been a 30 percent increase in the number of patients becoming addicted to opioids through doctor-prescribed painkillers, usually for chronic pain management.
Nov 10, 2015, 14:05 PM IST
Confirmed! Cheese is as addictive as drugs
The key to cheese addiction is an ingredient called casein which is found in cheese and releases opiates called casomorphins.
Oct 24, 2015, 10:28 AM IST
People in addiction treatment more likely to smoke
People undergoing treatment for drugs and alcohol addiction around the world use tobacco at two to three times the rate of people who are not being treated for addiction, finds a 20-country study.
Sep 23, 2015, 17:56 PM IST
