Health Articles

Smoking, an Illness and Not Just a Habit

Apart from physical hazards, smoking causes behavioral problems in the form of dependence syndrome, characterized by progressively increasing the amount of smoke, intense craving and withdrawal sympto...

Alcoholism and Its Rising Menace

Drug addiction is increasingly emerging as a menace in today’s society. Among substances of abuse, alcohol is ranked second, next only to tobacco consumption. According to recent studies, the preval...

Are you addicted to tea/coffee? - Caffeine addiction and its implications

Everybody knows that coffee and tea contain caffeine. But, did you know that caffeine is present in over 60 plants species including chocolate? Read the article to know more.

Opioid Addiction and Abuse

Opioids have been used as pain relief medication for the past several centuries. But, in today’s age, apart from its medicinal use, they are also being taken recreationally, leading to rampant abuse...

The Perils of Social Media Addiction

Addiction comes in varied forms. A lesser explored area is the addiction to the internet and social networking sites. This article attempts to discern the neurobiology behind this new found rage, and ...

Smoking - a Preventable Cause of Death

Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but it is also the largest preventable cause of death. Read the article to know how smoking tobacco can affect various parts of your body.

Alcohol - How Much Is Too Much?

This article helps in the self-assessment of alcoholism in a common man, using a validated scientific questionnaire.

E-Cigarettes and Vaping: Are They Really Safe?

While e-cigarettes are being touted as healthier substitutes for tobacco smoking, their long-term health effects are still not clearly defined.

Tobacco - Prevention of Tobacco dependence

Tobacco smoking causes not only cancer of mouth, eosophagus, larynx but also has a role in cancer of cervix, pancreas, kidney and bladder. It also causes bronchitis,allergic diseases and stroke