In his Poetics, describing the reaction to the tragic hero, the Greek philosopher Aristotle noted, "our pity is excited by ...

Doctronic reports that while Ozempic and similar GLP-1s aren’t physically addictive, psychological dependence may occur.

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...

Research suggests psilocybin-assisted therapy may lead to decreases in alcohol consumption among those with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Psilocybin is the psychoactive chemical from magic mushrooms.

You can’t get addicted to albuterol, but you can become psychologically dependent on it, especially if your asthma isn’t under control. Psychological dependence is different from addiction. When ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The aim of this study was to describe the association of current smoking and nicotine dependence with psychological distress in socially ...