Drugs for the treatment of addiction (32 contents)
Preparations for treatment of alcohol dependence (25 contents)
How to deal with addiction problems?
Addictions are serious health problems that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or social status. They can involve substances, such as alcohol or drugs, as well as behaviours, such as...
Post-alcoholic mental disorders - diagnosis and treatment
Probably no-one needs convincing that alcohol consumed in excess damages health. It is well known that excessive alcohol consumption can result, for example, in cirrhosis of the liver, but it is less...
Coronavirus: how does the ban on leaving home affect more frequent alcohol use?
Isolation and the fact that many people are spending time alone due to the coronavirus pandemic is causing us to reach for alcohol more often. This is happening not only in Poland, but all over the...
Alcohol addiction
Alcohol is psychologically and physically addictive. Chronic abuse leads to serious mental and physical consequences.
What dose of alcohol can be fatal to a person?
The limit of when alcohol kills is different for each person. When consumed quickly, even one bottle of strong alcohol can be fatal!
Causes of alcoholism - biological determinants of addiction
In our culture, alcohol accompanies us on almost every occasion. We drink to celebrate success and to sweeten the taste of failure. Alcohol is present at all major celebrations, whatever they may be...
Effects of alcohol on the nervous system, what is alcoholic dementia?
In the old days, it was thought that ethyl alcohol, helped with every ailment, was also helpful in the process of preserving food and cereals. Today, these views have changed. It is known that...
What is pharmacotherapy for addiction?
Psychoactive substance use is a cause of mental health problems and behavioural disorders. It is defined as a set of physiological, behavioural and cognitive phenomena dominated by the intake of a...
The importance of sobriety as a process of change in alcohol addiction therapy
Addiction psychotherapy uses the terms 'abstinence' and 'sobriety' in its nomenclature. These terms differ significantly and illustrate the functioning of the person with alcohol dependence. Some...
The boundary between risky drinking and alcohol dependence
There are 600 000 to 800 000 people in Poland who are dependent on alcohol. The amount and frequency of alcohol consumption is mainly influenced by social factors such as ease of purchase, low price,...
