Many of us find ourselves swimming along in the tranquil sea of life when suddenly a crisis hits — a […]

Substance abuse in South Africa has reached near epidemic proportions. Methamphetamine (tik), marijuana and alcohol in particular are devastating to […]

When talking about the drug, marijuana and cannabis both have the same meaning.

Marijuana use is associated with substantial adverse events, including addiction and long-term cognitive dysfunction, new research suggests.

Where traditional beliefs are more real than textbooks, treating illness is a balancing act for sangomas and medical doctors alike.

Would you ignore the symptoms of a hospital patient with an elevated heart rate and blood pressure, increased sensitivity to […]

Stellenbosch doctors warn against the addiction and dependence which can develop from taking Ritalin.

Scientists have traced vulnerability to depression-like behaviors in mice to out-of-balance electrical activity inside neurons of the brain’s reward circuit […]

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes extreme changes in mood, energy and the […]

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