Withdrawal

Quitting Smoking: Professional Plan and Real Support Quitting smoking is one of the best decisions a person can make for their health. It is also one of the hardest, because nicotine addiction has biochemical, psychological, social and habit components that work together. The good news is that in the last two decades medicine has developed effective tools: behavioral counseling, specific medication, replacement therapies, apps and support groups. Those who use these resources reach lasting abstinence four to six times more often than those who try alone through willpower. ...

Caffeine Addiction: Medical Evaluation and a Correct Plan Caffeine is the most consumed psychoactive substance in the world, present in coffee, black and green tea, chocolate, energy drinks, sports supplements, some headache and cold medicines. For most healthy adults, moderate consumption is safe and can bring cognitive and physical benefits. The problem appears when consumption exceeds real need, becomes necessary to function, affects sleep, increases anxiety, produces palpitations or headaches on withdrawal. This situation, called caffeine use disorder or caffeine addiction, is a real clinical reality recognized by international guidelines. ...