By cultivating presence, authenticity, and vulnerability in our virtual encounters, we can transcend the limitations of the digital realm and forge connections that are as deep and meaningful as those experienced in person. Navigating the Terrain of Consent and Boundaries In the realm of virtual sex...
In Nigeria, thousands of young people are addicted to codeine cough syrup – a medicine that’s become a street drug. The Nigerian senate estimates that 3 million bottles of codeine syrup are drunk every day in just two states – Kano and Jigawa. #BBCAfricaEye went undercover to investigate...
The Intestine is the story of Maya, an unhappy young woman, fed up with her monotonous job, filthy apartment, and the responsibilities of caring for her drug-addicted mother. One night she comes across Philip, a man of wealth, and the next morning wakes up alone in his large suburban ...
The last formal grouping of hypnotic drugs is those used inanesthesia. These may cause complete sleep without possibility of waking or remembering, or they promote conscious or waking sedation, where a person might remember a little bit. Sometimes dosage determines the level of “hypnosis” achieved...
A person who is addicted to opiate drugs can use a naltrexone implant as part of a recovery plan. The implant is made of a substance that dissolves over time in the body, releasing the drug slowly. It works for up to three months. Naltrexone blocks the effects of opiates, such as heroi...
If the person experiencing these symptoms becomes a threat to his- or herself or others, he or she may require involuntary hospitalization to be re-stabilized on medication. Another type of psychosis is drug induced — a condition that is caused by acute intoxication with a chemical substance. ...
Paranoia is a medical term for a condition in which the person has either recurring delusions that people are trying to harm him or a false sense of exalted self-importance that leads him to be suspicious of others. Typically, people associate it with three medical conditions: paranoid schizophr...
I liked him. But would I want to 'hang out' with him? No way! I'd steer clear of him." Craig Cody (Sullivan Stapleton) Challenging Pope for the role of top dog within the Cody household, is middle brother, Craig, played by Sullivan Stapleton, a successful drug dealer who samples hi...
“The minute you take a drug, drink alcohol, or smoke a cigarette, you get a hit of dopamine,” “When you get a like on social media, guess what happens? Yep, dopamine is produced, a chemical associated with pleasure. So, when someone likes an Instagram post or any content you share...
Verbal abuse is a form of battery that involves the use of words, rather than blows and punches. In a verbally abusive situation, words are used to attack, control, and inflict harm on another person. Verbally abusive behavior goes far beyond mean behavior; it involves inflicting psychological...