How to quit drinking alcohol: Tauranga addiction experts’ advice for safe withdrawal
Hanmer Clinic only sees people over 18, with clients’ average age being 43 years old. Alcohol is the primary issue for most clients of Hamner Clinic. Photo/ Andrew Warner Younger people may tend not to use services like Hamner, Hancock said. “We do have a couple of 18-year-olds. I would say, they’re probably far more […]
I don’t know how to confront my meth-addicted nephew
DEAR ABBY: I am very close to my oldest sister’s three sons, especially “Lucas,” who is 38. He and I have communicated often and have seen each other (we live in different states) over the years. In a way, I have been his confidant. He knows I love him like a son. Lucas is a […]
How to Treat AUD in Patients With Liver Disease
For many people navigating the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary relief came in the form of a stiff drink. In the United States, the pandemic years were accompanied by the largest increase in alcohol sales in more than half a century and a surge in cases of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). Yet the pandemic […]
How to tell if you’re hooked on junk food
A collection of the world’s most renowned experts in ultra-processed foods will convene in London for the International Food Addiction Consensus Conference next month. The gathering ultimately aims to get addiction to highly processed junk foods officially recognised as a condition by both the World Health Organisation and leading psychiatry institutions. “We’re getting together to […]