Drug addiction is a complicated but fairly common condition affecting many Filipinos. Despite the big pushes toward mental health and addiction awareness, there are still many stigmas. Certain mannerisms may be signs of an addiction or another disease all together. In order to better identify possible signs of drug addiction, it is important to avoid […]

Based on the latest Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), over 16 million Filipinos use tobacco products. In this survey, nearly 91% of smokers and non-smokers believe that it is addictive while 95% believe it causes serious illness. Tobacco products are addictive due to their high nicotine content. Look out for the signs of nicotine addiction […]

Addictions can happen after a single use, depending on factors such as the type of substance or genetics. Because addictions are chronic conditions, there are long-term physical effects of addiction that can be expected. While different addictive substances have different physical effects, addictions in general have overlapping effects. If you or someone you know is […]

Addiction is a serious mental health disease that has both mental and physical components. What are the risk factors of addiction? Can addiction be prevented? We tackle these tough questions here. Risk factors of addiction Environmental exposure Firstly, the mere exposure and availability of substances increase the chance of addiction compared to never encountering it. Peer pressure is […]

Unlike the seen physical effects of addiction, the mental effects of addiction are harder to identify. The mental effects of addiction include things like emotional, memory, and behavioral changes. To make things harder, many drug and alcohol users have mental health issues prior to their substance use and addiction. To what extent does addiction cause […]

Many people know of the emotional and mental toll addiction can have on people. However, the physical effects of addiction are often overlooked. There are short-term and long-term physical effects that can occur when someone has an addiction. It is important to know about these effects in order to better identify and manage addiction. Physical effects […]

Addiction is an illness that can consume a person’s life. Undoubtedly, acknowledging the problem is the biggest and most important step to recovery. Unfortunately, the road to recovery is not always smooth. The main treatment for addiction is behavioral therapy. There is no magic pill to cure addiction; however, there are medications and natural remedies […]

When someone talks about common addictions, drugs and alcohol typically come to mind. However, did you know there are unique types of addiction that some people develop? You would never expect someone to be addicted to pulling out their own hair—but it does happen. Read more about these unique types of addiction. Signs and Symptoms of […]

Mental health awareness has entered the spotlight in healthcare in recent years—and for good reason. Unlike physical illnesses, mental health disorders and illnesses do not always have clear signs and symptoms. As a result, conditions such as addiction can be silent but deadly. Due to the complicated nature of mental health issues, diagnosis and treatment […]

Everyone is unique, therefore, the signs and symptoms of addiction will vary from person to person and can even change from day to day. Addictions are medical conditions that have strong psychological and biological components. People may become addicted to substances (e.g. alcohol and nicotine) or behaviors (e.g. gambling and shopping). Physical signs and symptoms of […]