Drug use does not always affect people the same way. Everyone has heard the phrase ‘the angry drunk’ or ‘a paranoid pothead.’ The reason drugs…
The illicit opioid drug heroin is processed from morphine to produce a highly addictive substance. Morphine is a naturally occurring substance. It is extracted from…
Ibuprofen is a type of pain reliever available most often over the counter under various brand names. Ibuprofen is most recognized for relieving the symptoms…
When it comes to the signs and symptoms associated with prescription drug abuse, people tend to have a range of experiences. For example, some people…
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid often used to treat severe pain and in a clinical setting for anesthesia. Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times…
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…
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive, illegal chemical substance that is extremely destructive and can completely upturn someone’s life in a short matter of days or…
Vivitrol (Naltrexone) is an opioid antagonist. Vivitrol is the extended-release formula of Naltrexone and blocks the effects of opiate medication. When it is given, it…
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…