How Do Drugs Affect The Immune System? [Guide]
Drug use weakens the immune system, making it more challenging for the body to fight off infections. This article discusses drugs and how they damage the immune system.
Addiction
The Dangers of Inhalant Addiction
Medically Reviewed By: Dr. Patricia Sullivan, MD MPH on 06/27/2022
Physician Drug Abuse
It’s a job many of us dreamed about as kids: doctor. Helping people, even saving their lives, on a daily basis is a calling that many people hear but not many can achieve. The job comes with a lot of responsibility but also a significant amount of respect. And the […]
How Addiction Affects Women (and Their Health)
Addiction affects everyone. Substance abuse in women can be unique, though biological differences can impact drug abuse and addiction. Women’s health and drug abuse are distinctive because studies have had a history of not including women in research for various reasons, such as believing that women’s biology was more complicated. […]
How Do I Help An Alcoholic?
Medically Reviewed By: Dr. Patricia Sullivan, MD MPH on 5/3/2022