Drug Addiction

Doctors use nitrous oxide as an anesthetic for pain relief. It’s common in dentist offices and other medical settings. You may hear people call it “laughing gas.” It’s safe to use for medical reasons. Is a licensed and practicing pharmacist and medical writer who specializes in different substances, the effects of substance abuse, and substance […]

Residential treatment eliminates access to substances like MDMA, reducing temptation and allowing a person to progress through treatment. You may also participate in a medication-assisted detox program to help you manage severe withdrawal symptoms, allowing you to direct your focus on the rest of your treatment and prevent a relapse. Has been contributing to medical […]

Status epilepticus is when a person has a seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes or has more than one seizure within 5 minutes. Log in or create an account for a personalized experience based on your selected interests. “Some patients and some practitioners prefer the IV administration to the intranasal administration. But there are […]

It also shows that negative perceptions of drug use exist in mainstream as well as drug-using worlds, and these perceptions often create barriers for women attempting to recover. Informed by the literature, this study examined the lives of 20 women who used methamphetamine and other illegal drugs with the goal to understand every stage of […]

It’s even more dangerous to take Xanax that you buy on the street because it’s impossible to know exactly what you’re buying. A pill labeled Xanax could actually be a stronger benzodiazepine or a totally different drug. It can lower a person’s ability to make responsible decisions. They become vulnerable to sexual assault, theft and […]

However, the risk of addiction is based as much or more on individuals and their circumstances, not drugs themselves. While these substances are very different from each other, they all strongly activate the reward center of your brain and produce feelings of pleasure. Use of these substances can lead to substance use disorders (SUDs) — […]

Salvias are heat- and drought-tolerant, making them survivors in the summer garden. They grow 18 inches to 5 feet tall, depending on the variety. Salvia, or Salvia divinorum, is an herbal mint plant and a naturally occurring hallucinogen that is native to Mexico. The genus Salvia exhibits a wide range of forms and habits; however, […]

Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol, an over-the-counter painkiller. According to some estimates, the lethal dose of acetaminophen in adults is approximately 7,500 to 10,000 mg. Read more about the lethal dose of Benadryl (diphenhydramine). Having a history of drug use, especially substance misuse, may affect lethal dosages. Medical treatment will depend on what […]

Sudden discontinuation of PCP can cause physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Higher doses or frequent use can cause severe depression and anxiety, along with suicidal thoughts and behavior. Combining PCP with other substances, including prescription, over-the-counter (OTC), and other recreational substances, raises the risk of serious effects and overdose. At a lower dose, PCP makes […]

Analyses were conducted using the IBM SPSS Statistics v.25 and v.26 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Additionally, very few respondents in the present study reported legal problems, psychological difficulties, or craving of mescaline, and none reported medical difficulties. These numbers are similar to reports from 5-MeO-DMT users (Davis et al., 2018) and relatively low in […]