It is known that, from the very beginning of human history, psychoactive substances have been used for pleasure, pain relief, and healing. In primitive societies, during healing ceremonies, tribal rituals, and rites of passage into manhood, methods such as fasting, dehydration, sleep deprivation, social and emotional isolation, painful stimuli, dance, meditation, prayer, auditory stimuli, and […]
Alcohol and heroin addiction are considered among the most significant health problems today. Beyond the problems faced by people who use alcohol and drugs due to the effects of these substances, there is also a risk of death from complications associated with alcohol and heroin use—such as alcoholic hepatitis, hepatitis B, cirrhosis, hepatitis C, and […]
The International Association for the Fight Against Substance Abuse (UMUDDER) is a civil society organization established to prevent substance abuse—a biological, psychological, and sociological problem—within both national and international frameworks. We believe in the necessity of expanding the fight against “substance abuse”—which has become one of our country’s top priorities—across all segments of society, and […]
