Sentences with phrase «addictive effects of»

You will still be getting the same stimulating taste without the addictive effects of caffeine.

«It could be that as your brain is maturing, you become less susceptible to the addictive effects of nicotine because the genetic component that is influencing the way nicotine interacts with these receptors may have less effect,» says Chris Amos, a genetic epidemiologist at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, who wasn't involved in the study.

I def have seen the addictive effects of it though.

«The real challenge is to tweak the addictive effect of drugs like nicotine or other psychostimulants without totally crushing the person's desire to pursue healthy behavior.»

Not exact matches

These tools help in breaking the addictive cycle — drinking to anesthetize the effects of previous drinking — and are another reason for AA's remarkable effectiveness.

For our purposes, the medical and psychiatric therapies may be divided into three categories according to their purpose: (1) those therapies that aid in the physical rehabilitation of the person suffering from the effects of an acute binge and / or prolonged excessive drinking over many years; (2) those that help to keep the addictive cycle broken and thus maintain sobriety for sufficient time to allow other therapies to take effect; (3) those that aim at lessening the alcoholic's personality problems — both those that contributed to the causation of his addiction and those resulting from the interpersonal chaos of progressive alcoholism.

The Addictive Baby Blanket by Renee M is another project that uses a solid color and slip stitches that show on the front of the work, giving an almost cabled effect.

In people, addictive drugs desensitise the brain by raising the threshold of «reward» activity that is needed to feel satisfied: more drug is needed to achieve the same effect.

Cocaine produces its addictive effects partially by acting on the brain's limbic system — a set of interconnected regions that regulate pleasure and motivation.

It is exactly during puberty that substances like drugs of abuse — alcohol, cannabis, etc. — may induce the most destructive and also persistent effects on the still developing brain, which may in some cases even result in neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia or addictive disorders.

The TSRI researchers confirmed the drug's powerful stimulant effects in rats and found evidence that it could be more addictive than methamphetamine, one of the most addictive substances to date.

The goal is to determine whether «the inhibitory effect of cortisol on addictive cravings might also have positive implications for nicotine, alcohol or gambling addiction,» says Dominique de Quervain, Director of the research platform Molecular and Cognitive Neurosciences at the University of Basel.

Cocaine has such a powerful addictive effect on the brain that its users often struggle through a disheartening loop of rehabilitation and relapse.

Crack is a derivative of coccaine which can be smoked and which has a more immediate, short - lived and addictive effect on the body.

Previous research, for example, has shown that a majority of never - smokers given a cigarette or dose of nicotine not only report disliking the effects, but later, when offered a nicotine - containing pill, gum or candy, or a placebo — a classic test of the «reinforcement» abilities of an addictive drug — they chose the placebo.

While the subjective effects of nicotine and cocaine are very different in humans, the overlapping effects of the two drugs on the reward system of the brain may explain why both are highly addictive substances, the researchers said.

Neurons that originate in the VTA release the neurotransmitter dopamine, known to play a central role in the effects of addictive drugs and natural rewards such as food and sex.

And yet 60 million Americans suffer from some kind of sleep disorder and as many as 1 in 6 of those use prescription sleep medications, many of which are addictive and have side effects.

Another of the side effects is that energy drinks are somewhat addictive.

They recognized that traumatic, biographical experiences left deep impressions on the soul and that the addictive medications, which dull the symptoms, serve simply to avoid the real work of dealing with the effects of the trauma.

Your cheat day could start off what the researchers at the Addictive Behaviors Research Center of the University of Washington call «the abstinence - violation effect.»

This dopamine - spiking effect of sugar can actually become addictive and when trying to cut sugar from the diet we often encounter a dopamine deficit that makes regulating our behaviors more difficult.

The effects of this stimulation may have wide - ranging psychiatric manifestations, not the least of which is the addictive potential of these foods.

Am I wrong in thinking that the approaches viewed through this lens are much more similar than they might appear at first sight and that the concept of «addictive foods / pathways to food addiction — with obesity as one of the side effects» unites them?

Recent studies have shown that sugar triggers activity in our brains that is similar to the effects of certain illegal and highly addictive drugs.

With the rising costs of prescription drugs, their side effects and addictive qualities, CBD is a fresh and promising product.

# 17 Sleeping pills, aside from being highly addictive and full of side effects, decrease the amount of time spent in deep sleep and only increase light sleep.

So I was pleased to hear that there's a reason I inflict this pain on myself: grains have been proven to be addictive, mimicking the effects of opioid drugs.

I encourage you to read the entire article and take note of the following: the side - effects seen with medications over the years and the fact that doctors «don't know the consequences and potential side effects of taking tiny doses of ketamine over and over again»; «she tried nearly everything» (you'll read this in all the articles advocating for ketamine but unfortunately they are only referring to medications); the ketamine effects are temporary and cost $ 15,000 per year (and are not covered by insurance); and ketamine «is thought to stimulate an opioid receptor in the brain» and is already known to be addictive.

One of the most profound methods I know of for diminishing the effects of food cravings is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and particularly Turbo Tapping, which is a refinement of EFT that allows you to resolve emotional aspects of an addictive problem in a short period of time.

Since the identical brain «reward pathways» are used by both types of drugs, they can be equally addictive and also may cause side effects like memory loss, hip fractures, impaired thinking, and dizziness.

The smell of sweet orange essential oil may have anxiety - reducing properties without the potentially addictive, sedating, and adverse effects of Valium - type benzodiazepine drugs.

Honokiol, one of the active ingredients in magnolia bark, has been found to outperform diazepam, or Valium, in reducing anxiety — without the side effects and addictive potential — while Phellodendrum has shown potential to control cortisol - induced food cravings.

- Addictive online gameplay, colorful HD graphics, cool special effects and a host of wild circuits full of secrets and shortcuts

Caffeine, the drug, is known as a stimulant, usually taken in order to to perk up its consumer and keep him awake and alert for a period of time, or sometimes to alleviate headaches — effects this film seems to produce the opposite reaction of in abundance Highly addictive, withdrawal symptoms include fatigue, drowsiness, irritability, and in some cases, vomiting.

They're best known for for the Stardust series of the 90s but more recently for the sparkly particle effects of PS4 launch title Resogun and the highly addictive zombie shooter Dead Nation.

The addiction of this game is like the effects of a drug its so highly addictive that it can turn people into Fallout zombies.

The Oasis virtual reality functions similar to the effect of addictive drugs, a «high» players crave to escape the ugliness of their reality.

With a focus on comedy, the script presents some rude bathroom humor, moments of irresponsible behavior, and the portrayal of coffee and chocolate bar consumption as having an addictive and inebriating effect on animals.

Stunning graphics full of vibrant, neon colors and special effects and addictive high score chasing make this intense shooter well worth the price of admission.

A port of the 2004 PSP title, this version transitions to the 3DS in wonderful fashion, thanks in large part to intuitive use of the touch screen, impressive 3D effects, fantastic level design, memorable music and addictive gameplay.

A port of the 2004 PSP title, this version transitions to the 3DS in wonderful fashion, thanks in large part to intuitive use of the touch screen, impressive 3D effects, fantastic level design, memorable music and addictive gameplay.

Stunning graphics full of vibrant, neon colors and special effects and addictive high score chasing make this intense shooter well worth the price of admission.

They're best known for for the Stardust series of the 90s but more recently for the sparkly particle effects of PS4 launch title Resogun and the highly addictive zombie shooter Dead Nation.

-- popular Space setting of the game with futuristic NPC and Bosses — stunning art which creates a real 3D world with accelerometer support — tons of amazing explosions, lighting, post effects and slow motion wow effect — easy one - finger game control — an unique blend of addictive game mechanics and technologies

The game is fun, addictive and incredible well put together, it is like a well oiled machine on cocaine without the side effects both of those would add to anything.

Game mode and features: * Infinite number of stages * Facebook sharing and friends leaderboard * Forever free * endless adventure * avoid every obstacles that lies ahead * Cute 2D pixel - styled graphic design * Fun and addictive casual game * High quality sound effect and music

They have tangible negative effects on the psychology of people with addictive personalities (speaking as someone who has one), and their profitability is largely due to mental manipulation of people with said personalities who also happen to have a large amount of money to burn.

For decades, they knew the reality of the addictive nature of nicotine and the carcinogenic effects of tobacco use.

It's the same tactic that was used to great effect by the tobacco industry for decades to counter evidence about the addictive qualities of cigarettes and the impact of second hand smoke.