by Keenen Diamond | May 29, 2021 | Q&A, Substance Abuse, Treatment
Substance abuse and subsequent addiction can have short- and long-term effects on the mind and body. Addiction is now seen as a brain disease that is caused by excessive drug or alcohol use. Addiction alters the biochemistry and anatomy of neurons within the brain,...
by Keenen Diamond | Mar 15, 2019 | Alcoholism, Q&A
The hormones in the body work together in a coordinated system that keeps the body healthy and functioning. Hormones act as messengers for the chemicals working to control and coordinate all functions of the body’s tissues and organs. When it is working properly, the...
