(Edward Morgan) Many different types of stimulants can be found in the foods and drinks we consume. Some are natural ingredients that we’ve been consuming for millennia, such as caffeine, now embedded into the cultures of many civilisations. Others are synthetic and a relatively recent addition to our diets.
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Harvard Investigation Shows Doctors are Paid Huge Sums to Prescribe Addictive Opioids
(Phillip Schneider) In 2010, it was found that roughly 100,000 Americans die each year from prescription drugs alone. When it comes to opioids, the number of deaths is in the tens of thousands while a quarter of patients who were given a short-term prescription transitioned to long-term use. Related It’s A Fact: Population Control Efforts Since The 1970s Per Declassified […]
Heroin Addiction in America Spearheaded by the US-led War on Afghanistan
(Michel Chossudsovsky) In his 2018 State of the Union Address, president Trump expresses concern regarding both the opioid crisis as well as the dramatic increase in heroin addiction in America, without analyzing the underlying causes. Source – Global Research by Michel Chossudsovsky, February 3rd Trump State of Union Address: …”In 2016, we lost 64,000 Americans to […]
5 Mainstream Paradigms that Drive People into Addiction
(Anna Hunt and Trevor McDonald) Many things contribute to addiction, including genetics and demographics. Nonetheless, society may be playing a larger role than we think. As the years press on, pop culture references drugs more than ever before. As well, virtual social identity becomes more prevalent, and more of us become slaves to acceptable vices like caffeine and sugar. Related The […]
The Miserable Generation: Smartphones Make Children Unhappy, Screen Time Should Be Limited to 2 Hours per Day, Study Finds
(Zoey Sky) According to a recent study, teenagers who spend too much time on their smartphones are unhappier. Source – Natural News by Zoey Sky, February 7th, 2018 Scientists from San Diego State University (SDSU) advised teenagers to spend less than two hours daily on digital media so they can “boost their happiness and self-esteem.” This […]
Social Media Mind Games: Psychologist Reveals Facebook’s Manipulation Tactics to Keep You Hooked (and What You Can Do About It)
(Rita Winters) Admit it; you’re on Facebook — if you’re not in it, you know at least someone who is. Platforms such as this, called social media sites, come and go through the years. However, only one company — Facebook — has stood the test, growing steadily with each passing year. But what does Facebook have […]
Video Game Addiction | Cam Adair and Stefan Molyneux (video)
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Escapism Is Bad for Kids Mentally, Emotionally, Physically: Parents Should Remove Electronics If They Want to Improve Health, Behavior, Grades
(Rhonda Johansson) Parents should be aware of another boogeyman in the closet. A team of researchers from the Iowa State University are concluding that placing a TV along with a gaming console in a child’s bedroom could result in developmental and social problems later on. The effect is not a correlation but a relationship; meaning that […]
The Hidden Advantages of Having An Addictive Personality That No One Talks About
(The Mind Unleashed) The term “addictive personality” gets tossed around a lot these days, often with very little consideration for what it actually means. The reality of the situation is if you ask any doctor, most would tell you it’s a pretty serious psychological setback. Related: The ABOLITION of WORK – Modern Economies are nothing but Slave […]
Advice on How to Quit Watching Porn | Jordan B Peterson
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The Chemistry of Addiction and the Gateway to Freedom
(Melissa Joy Jonsson) “Whoa, you like to think that you’re immune to the stuff, oh yeah / It’s closer to the truth to say you can’t get enough / You know you’re gonna have to face it, you’re addicted to love.” — Robert Palmer Related Article: TV is Mind Control Through Physiological and Psychological Manipulation Source – […]
“Vampire Addicts” Are Now Injecting Themselves with Human Blood Mixed with Morphine
(Isabelle Z) In the latest bit of evidence that people will never run out of creative ways to jeopardize their health, Pennsylvania police apprehended a man who was carrying a vial of blood that contained 13 different drugs that was prepared for injection. This incident points to the growth of a risky new trend in […]
What is “Normal”? This Physician’s Amazing Response Will Make You Think
(Luke Miller) Does normal exist? And if so what is normal? World renowned physician Gabor Matén simply answers this complex question in the video below, sharing his insight and wisdom on this extremely important topic. Related Consciousness Emerges From Social Coherence | Rupert Sheldrake — The Extended Mind: Recent Experimental Evidence, Telepathy in Animal Flocks, […]
How Sugar Hijacks Your Brain And Makes You Addicted Causing Health Problems and Hindering Future Generations
Image Source. (Stillness in the Storm Editor) Addiction is one of the things that most of us either have direct experience with or know someone who has. What if the number one addiction on Earth wasn’t drugs, but sugar? Sugar is added to almost all foods, especially processed ones. And it hides in seemingly innocuous […]