Sedatives are a type of drug most commonly used for the treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders. Sedatives work by slowing down brain activity and…
OTC drugs, also known as over-the-counter drugs, are medications that you can legally purchase without a prescription. Most people have a wide array of OTC…
Alcohol consumption and recreational drug use have become as much a part of American culture as fast food and cringe-worthy reality television. The majority of…
Drug abuse and addiction affect millions of Americans every year. Overdose from drugs kills thousands each year, and it is a known fact that drug…
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…