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Drugs

A guide to each substance: what it is, its harms, the signs of addiction and withdrawal, how long it stays in the body, and treatment options.

52 guides · 7 groups

Mental illnesses

The mental health disorders most closely linked to addiction: their symptoms, causes, harms, treatment, and dual diagnosis.

52 guides · 6 groups

Behavioral addiction

Gaming, mobile phones, social media, gambling, smoking, and compulsive habits: when does a habit become an addiction?

16 guides · 3 groups

Brain chemistry

Dopamine, serotonin, cortisol, and more: how they work, what happens when they are out of balance, and how addiction hijacks them.

11 guides · 2 groups

General guides

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Family Guide

How to recognize substance use, how to persuade a loved one to accept treatment, and what comes after discharge.

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Addiction treatment

The stages and programs of treatment, from detox to follow-up and relapse prevention.

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Dual diagnosis

When addiction occurs together with a mental health disorder, and why both must be treated together.

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Overdose

Signs of overdose and what to do right away until the ambulance arrives.

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What is addiction? Its definition, stages, how the brain changes and why it is a disease

What is addiction? Its scientific definition, the stages of addiction from experimentation to dependence, how it changes the brain’s reward and control circuits, and why it is considered a disease…

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Harms of drugs: on the body, the brain, the family and society

What are the harms of drugs on the brain, heart, liver and lungs? How do they hurt the family, work and society? Which drugs are the most dangerous? And does the harm go away…

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Benefits of hashish, tramadol and Captagon: the medical truth behind the myths

Does hashish really have benefits? Does tramadol make you stronger and Captagon improve focus? The difference between approved medications given under medical supervision and street use, and the truth behind…

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Drugs and sex: their effect on intimacy and the truth behind the illusion

Do drugs improve intimacy? The truth about drugs and sex: the effect of tramadol, hashish, Captagon and alcohol on desire and erection…

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Drug testing: types, how long each substance is detectable, and how to read the result

Everything you need to know about drug testing: urine, blood, saliva and hair, the 7-panel test, how long each substance is detectable, and the positive result…

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Teen addiction: early signs, the family’s role and treatment

Why are teenagers more vulnerable to addiction? The early signs of teen addiction and how they differ from normal changes at this age, what the family should do, and what the treatment is…

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Drug names in Egypt: a glossary of street names and what they mean

What do shabu, Strox, Voodoo, “powder” and tamol mean? A glossary of drug names in Egypt as they circulate on the street, and the real substance behind each…

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The danger of mixing drugs: the most dangerous combinations and why they can be fatal

The danger of mixing drugs exceeds the danger of each substance alone: tramadol with sedatives, alcohol with cocaine, and Lyrica with painkillers. Learn about the most dangerous…

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Medication addiction: the best-known addictive medications in Egypt and its signs

Medication addiction often starts with a prescription: painkillers like tramadol, sedatives like Xanax, and medications such as Lyrica and Parkinol. Learn about the best-known ones and the signs of…

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Harms of injecting drugs: HIV, hepatitis and vein damage

The harms of injecting drugs are more serious than other routes of use: HIV and hepatitis C infection, abscesses, heart valve infection, vein damage, and rising…

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Drugs and pregnancy: the effect on the baby and how a pregnant woman can stop safely

Drugs and pregnancy: how hashish, tramadol and alcohol reach the baby, what neonatal withdrawal syndrome is, and why sudden stopping is not advised…

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Drug vaping: hashish and Strox in e-cigarettes and their risks

Drug vaping is an e-cigarette that contains a liquid with hashish or a synthetic cannabinoid such as Strox instead of nicotine. Learn about its risks and signs, and why it is hard to…

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