Pharmacology and addiction therapy
Efforts have been underway for over a hundred years to develop professional, effective help for people addicted to alcohol. Initially, most of these attempts, both based on moralizing, psychotherapy (psychoanalysis) and pharmacological methods (opium, barbiturates), proved unsuccessful for most alcoholics. Since then, similarly to other mental disorders, there are “pendulum” changing views and the dominant…
How much heat escapes through the windows and external walls of the building? Impact on home insulation
In single-family homes, the largest percentage of energy is used to heat the building. Heat escapes through walls, windows and doors as well as through the roof. However, heat losses can be significantly reduced by using appropriate wall and roof insulation. Large heat losses are also caused often by the use of incorrect windows and…