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Health care

Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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mind

Health care; Drug rehabilitation

The container of the contents of consciousness, what we call the results of our processes of perception, thinking, and feeling. The mind is the manifestation of consciousness.

prefrontal cortex

Health care; Drug rehabilitation

The part of the cerebral cortex at the very front of the brain. It is involved with higher cognitive and emotional functions including short-term memory, learning, and setting ...

psychoactive drug

Health care; Drug rehabilitation

A drug that changes the way the brain works.

assessment

Health care; Drug rehabilitation

The diagnostic process in which a professional examines a drug user to determine the extent of the person's drug use, whether he or she is addicted, and what type of treatment ...

titrate

Health care; Drug rehabilitation

Adjust the dose of a drug to a desired level.

hippocampus

Health care; Drug rehabilitation

A brain structure that is involved in emotions, motivation, and learning. It plays an important role for short-term (working) memory and is crucial for our ability to form ...