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Drug addicts, others more susceptible to COVID-19 – Expert

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A mental and behavioural medicine specialist, Dr. Kola Okunade, on Saturday said drug addicts and substance users were more susceptible to COVID-19 and other deadly infections. Okunade made the disclosure at an event organised by Adicare Rehabilitation Home in Lagos, saying that the use of drugs has been found to be weakening the human immune […]

Internet addicts may experience increased heart rate and BP when they go offline

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People who use the internet excessively may experience increased heart rate and blood pressure when they go offline, similar to withdrawal symptoms seen in drug addicts, a new study warns. “We have known for some time that people who are over- dependent on digital devices report feelings of anxiety when they are stopped from using […]