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Most people know when they are feeling ‘in a mood’. But do you know what ‘mood’ means? Or where your mood comes from? Or how to change your mood? Understanding your moods may help you work out what...
Amphetamines are psychostimulant drugs that speed up the workings of the brain...
The drug ice, is a stimulant with a high risk of addiction if it used regularly...
Ecstasy is an illegal stimulant and hallucinogenic drug that can cause stroke and heart attack...
Benzodiazepines (tranquillisers) are highly addictive and should only be used for certain conditions in a short-term or emergency situation...
The size of a standard drink can vary according to the type of alcohol...
Alcohol, medications, illegal drugs and some herbal remedies can all cause damage if an overdose is taken...
It is dangerous to take kava in combination with alcohol or other psychoactive drugs...
Teenagers use drugs for similar reasons that adults do...
Caffeine is a stimulant that acts on the brain and nervous system...