Mental health is not a straightforward concept. When a person refers to “mental health,” they could refer to the effective treatment of a mental illness…
Opioid abuse, addiction, and overdose have been at epidemic levels in the United States for years. This epidemic that the United States is experiencing started…
I remember the day that my boyfriend overdosed on heroin. He had fallen off the wagon, and he had been struggling to get sober again…
Z-Drugs are a class of psychoactive drugs known as sedative-hypnotics. They are also sometimes known as nonbenzodiazepines or nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics because they are benzodiazepine-like. These…
Opioids are prescription medications used to treat moderate to severe pain. They work on the CNS (central nervous system) by activating Mu receptors in your…
Suboxone is a prescription medication used to help men and women overcome potentially life-threatening cases of opioid abuse and dependence. Despite much controversy surrounding this…
Nicotine is a very addictive toxic oily liquid that is the main ingredient of tobacco; it is also in many commercial insecticides. Nicotine is a…
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (or the DSM-5), has become the gold standard for diagnosing mental illnesses of all kinds,…
An SSRI or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor is a class of drugs typically used for depression. These antidepressants are often used to treat the major…
PAWS or post-acute withdrawal syndrome is several psychological or emotional symptoms that occur when a person stops taking an addictive substance or prescription drug. PAWS…