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Tokyo 2020 has dominated news cycles worldwide for the last two weeks. On display the amazing talent, fortitude, and strength of athletes of all ages vying to be the best in the world. There have been outstanding performances, personal bests, …
World Hepatitis Day is a global public health campaign marked by the World Health Organization and observed on July 28 every year. Its aim is to encourage better awareness, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of an illness that kills close to …
Addiction does not recognise class, race, or gender it can grasp hold of anyone, at any time. No one chooses to be an addict, and there is no single reason why someone becomes one. It could be linked to a …
Addiction is a devastating mental health disease that impacts the whole family. Not only do family members have to watch someone they love kill themselves slowly, through drink, drugs, or a behaviour, but the effects are far-reaching as it influences …
School holidays have arrived, summer is here, and many of us are thinking about taking a break. Golden sandy beaches, sightseeing in capital cities, camping in the great outdoors, or simply a trip to visit family and friends, it is …
For many, the idea of drug addiction will be illicit drugs, bought on a street corner. However, drug abuse comes in many forms, and it is just as likely for people to misuse pills which have been prescribed to them …
Early 2020 saw the Covid-19 pandemic strike fast and furiously across the globe. Governments quickly imposed strict stay-at-home orders, nationwide lockdowns, and heavy restrictions on any form of social interaction, all designed to curb the spread of the deadly virus. …
What is transcranial magnetic stimulation? Or TMS? Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive form of brain stimulation therapy that has proved effective in the treatment of neurological and mental health conditions such as depression and general anxiety disorder. How …
The United Nations World Drug report published in 2019 estimated that there were 35 million people worldwide with a drug problem. Various studies have shown that there has been a 13%-18% increase in the use of substances during the pandemic. …
Horses are intelligent and sensitive creatures and working with them can help those struggling with addiction and other mental health disorders. Working with horses teaches the importance of building healthy relationships, establishing and understanding boundaries, learning about responsibility and how …