OxyContin (the time-release form of oxycodone) is a highly addictive pain medication that is used to treat chronic and severe pain. OxyContin is also used…
Drug addiction is a very complicated disease. It is truly unlike other diseases in the sense that it is largely behavioral, meaning that the individual…
Creativity is a phenomenon where something valuable and new is formed. This can be a physical object or an idea. Creativity uses one’s imagination to…
Vivitrol is a type of intramuscular (IM) injection medication used to help treat severe opioid abuse and addiction disorders. Vivitrol is an opioid antagonist, meaning…
Drug abuse and addiction affect nearly every aspect of an individual’s life. When a person falls victim to addiction, he or she completely loses sight…
Ibuprofen is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter pain medications. Like all other chemical substances, ibuprofen does have some potential for abuse – though it…
Methadone is a highly addictive and potent prescription painkiller, one that is generally only prescribed if other medications have been rendered ineffective. In some instances,…
You might have heard the term “recreational drug use” at one point or another. What exactly makes drug use recreational? Is recreational use safer than…
Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a chronic neurological condition that most commonly begins during childhood and progresses into adulthood when left untreated.…
A psychostimulant drug is any chemical substance that works by stimulating the central nervous system, resulting in a range of symptoms like talkativeness, increased energy…