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…
Opioids are highly addictive controlled substances that help to relieve pain. Opioids bind to the opioid receptors in the brain and depress the central nervous…
Sublocade is a prescription medication used to help men and women over 18 overcome the symptoms associated with an opioid abuse disorder. Sublocade is often…