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    Hypertension therapy

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    The causes, mechanisms and symptoms of hypertension have been studied. The exact causes of high blood pressure are not known but several factors and conditions may play a role in its development including smoking, obesity, lack of physical activity, excess salt in the diet, excess alcohol consumption, stress, old age and family history of high blood pressure. Uncontrolled Hypertension can cause stroke due to blood clots that form in the arteries leading to the blocking of blood flow to the brain

    Drugs, drug abuse and drug addiction

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    Drug addiction, is a behavior or an adaptive state associated with a withdrawal syndrome upon cessation of repeated exposure to a stimulus (e.g. drug intake). The two properties that characterize all addictive stimuli are that they are reinforcing (i.e., they increase the likelihood that a person will seek repeated exposure to them) and intrinsically rewarding (i.e., perceived as being positive or desirable).The drugs used are often associated with levels of intoxication that alter judgment, perception, attention and physical control, not related with medical or therapeutic effects. It is often thought that the main abused substances are illegal drugs and alcohol; however it is becoming more common that prescription drugs and tobacco are a prevalent problem

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