What is cross addiction? When an individual gets addicted to a particular drug, for e.g. heroin, they are much more likely to develop a similar dependence on other drugs in the same drug class, for e.g. prescription painkillers. This is what’s known as cross addiction. It is an unfortunately common problem in today’s world. Tolerance Read More…
Breast Cancer Risk Increases with Light Alcohol Use
Light drinking, and all alcohol use, are associated with increased risks for breast cancer. Higher consumption levels are linked to higher risk. Women are especially at risk who classify themselves as light drinkers. The link between alcohol consumption and cancer was officially declared in 1987 by a work in group of the World Health Organization Read More…