Mirtazapine(Remeron) Side Effects, Addiction and Abuse
Jun 13, 2024Read →
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Barbiturates vs Benzodiazepines: What’s The Difference?
Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are two drugs that have been prescribed heavily in the United States and around the world. They are similar, yet different. Do you know the differences and similarities between them? Read on to learn more about these two categories of common presc
Jun 3, 2024Read →
How Long Does It Take for Dopamine Receptors to Recover from Drug Use?
Certainly, you’ve heard of dopamine. Dopamine is a hormone and a neurotransmitter, and in both of those roles, it is one of several chemicals in the body responsible for delivering messages to the brain. When someone uses drugs or alcohol, the natural release and use of dopamine
May 27, 2024Read →
Demerol (Meperidine) Side Effects, Addiction & Treatment
You’ve probably heard of Demerol. This drug is a synthetic opioid pain medication that is rather common. It’s also known as meperidine or pethidine; Demerol is the brand name under which this medication is most frequently prescribed and sold. If you’ve ever been hospitalized for
May 7, 2024Read →
Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine) Abuse, Addiction and Recovery
Cyclobenzaprine, formerly most commonly sold under the brand name Flexeril, is a muscle relaxant that is often prescribed to treat injuries and pain from those injuries and other similar skeletal muscular conditions. Late last year, Flexeril was discontinued in the United States
May 1, 2024Read →
What is Vivitrol: Uses, Side Effects & Treatment
Vivitrol is a drug that was created to help people who are struggling with addiction. It’s used primarily for people who are trying to break free from an addiction to alcohol and for people who wish to remain clean and sober from opioids. This drug, also known as naltrexone, is a
Mar 25, 2024Read →
Pristiq: Side Effects, Withdrawal, & Addiction Treatment
Many people have never heard of the pharmaceutical drug Pristiq. Unfortunately, others know it all too well. This drug is prescribed for the treatment of major depressive disorder, and over half a million Americans take it every year for this purpose. Although Pristiq – als
Mar 18, 2024Read →
What Are Whippets Drugs? Why Are They Dangerous?
In some social circles, the small canisters of nitrous oxide called whippits are an extremely popular way to get a quick jolt of euphoria. But today’s partygoers may be surprised to learn that recreational nitrous oxide isn’t a new trend; there have been recorded uses of it datin
Feb 28, 2024Read →
Concerta Withdrawal Timeline, Symptoms and Treatment
Concerta is the brand name of a drug that is prescribed to treat ADHD and it’s very commonly used for this purpose. The actual name of this medication is methylphenidate; it’s a long-acting stimulant that helps people increase their focus and attention levels. However, because th
Feb 15, 2024Read →
Effexor: Side Effects, Withdrawal, and Addiction
Efexxor is a drug that is commonly prescribed for depression. It’s one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States; in fact, it’s the forty-fourth most prescribed drug in our nation today, and over 3 million people take it each day. Efexxor is the brand name for th
Feb 1, 2024Read →
The Dangers of Mixing Benadryl and Alcohol
When winter cold symptoms hit us hard, many turn to Benadryl for relief. This over-the-counter medication is commonly used to treat cold symptoms and also helps us to get a good night’s sleep when we are sick. Because it’s so commonly used, many people don’t realize that it can b
Feb 1, 2024Read →
Hangover Anxiety: A Guide to Hangxiety Relief
The term “hangxiety” may be new to you, but it’s a very real thing and you may have suffered from it in the past – or on the regular – without even knowing that there was a word for how you’re feeling. As you might guess, hangxiety is a relatively new word for somethi
Jan 29, 2024Read →
What Is Wet Brain? Symptoms, Stages & Facts
Have you heard of wet brain syndrome? The true name for this disorder is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, but it’s better known by its colloquial name. Acute, chronic deficiency of vitamin B1, or thiamine, causes this brain disorder. There are two major causes of this nutritional def
Jan 23, 2024Read →
What is Zyn and Why Are Oral Nicotine Pouches Bad?
If you’re trying to quit smoking tobacco, you might try switching over to oral nicotine pouches like those offered by ZYN. These pouches are used by placing them between the gums and the top lip and offer the same amount of nicotine as one cigarette. Many people think that these
Dec 1, 2023Read →
Is Cough Syrup Bad & Dangerous for You?
Cough syrup can be a big help to us when we’re sick. Sometimes, it even seems magical. When you drink a bit of cough syrup, your cough goes away, your chest opens up, and you can breathe easily again – for a little while at least. We’re so lucky to have cough syrup availabl
Nov 28, 2023Read →
How To Stop Porn Addiction with Ibogaine?
Let’s admit it. We’ve all watched our fair share of porn. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a male or female, it’s one of those guilty pleasures we all indulge from time to time. But porn addiction? Is that even a thing? Well, believe it or not, it’s real and a somewhat critical p
Nov 28, 2023Read →
Quaaludes: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Risks
Most people have heard of Quaaludes. This drug was extremely popular during the 1970s and was used both clinically and recreationally. Eventually, many people became addicted to them. As a result, Quaaludes were taken off the market in 1983 and were added to the list of Schedule
Nov 13, 2023Read →
The Dangers of Phenibut Misuse and Abuse
What is Phenibut? Have you heard of Phenibut? This drug was developed in the Soviet Union in the 1960s, and today, it is sold in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Latvia legally to treat anxiety, insomnia, and a number of other things, but it’s not approved for clinical u
Nov 13, 2023Read →
2C-B Addiction And Abuse
2CB is a synthetic, psychedelic, recreational drug that is fairly common in the club scene and beyond. Although many people who indulge in psychedelics may take 2CB on a regular basis, it can also be dangerous due to the sometimes frightening hallucinations that it may cause. Any
Oct 2, 2023Read →
Lean (Purple Drank Drug) Addiction and Abuse
Have you ever heard of Lean Drink or Purple Drank? These are street names for a very simple and common drug that is popular around the nation – one that is especially well-known in the southern part of the United States. Made popular by hip-hop artists, some of whom mention
Oct 2, 2023Read →
Stay Sober in Life After Rehab
You’ve completed an addiction treatment program. First of all, congratulations! This was a crucial, life-changing decision that very well may have saved your life. You’re clean, sober, and healthy now, and you can begin walking the path of long-term, life-long recovery. But, you’
Aug 28, 2023Read →
Difference Between Inpatient vs Outpatient Rehab
If someone is seeking treatment for addiction, there are two options: inpatient treatment or outpatient treatment. Both of these types of treatment can be effective, but when choosing between them, there are many factors to consider. Many people wishing to enter recovery from add
Aug 28, 2023Read →
The Date-Rape Drug Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam)
You’ve probably heard of Rohypnol is commonly known as the date rape drug. Although many sexual predators use this drug to incapacitate unsuspecting victims for sexual assault purposes, some people use this drug recreationally as well. Originally developed to treat insomnia, Rohy
Jul 31, 2023Read →
Clonidine: Side Effects and Uses
There are many prescription drugs out there that can be addictive. Chances are that you haven’t even heard of many of them; there are so many different prescription drugs on the market today. However, for every drug you haven’t heard of, there are people out there who think of no
Jul 27, 2023Read →