Drug Addiction

These reactions include seizures, tremors, psychosis, and other serious toxic effects. Generally, there are three phases for treating every drug addiction or substance use disorder. Several cases of deaths linked to Kratom use have been reported, even though some involved other substances used alongside Kratom. Even though it has a lower risk of misuse than […]

The American version includes different types of green compared to the French one, herbs, and alternative vegetables such as bok choy. There is some interest in mescaline’s potential for treating alcoholism and addiction within indigenous communities, based on research and observations of increased rates of sobriety among Native American Church members who use peyote. However, […]

As a result, the person experiences an intense rush, followed by a hard crash that can feel depressing and lead to intense cravings for more of the drug. Certain items and equipment are also red flags for cocaine use or cocaine addiction. Typical items used for snorting cocaine include mirrors, small spoons, short plastic straws […]

Table 1 summarises a few of the physical and chemical properties of cocaine [26,27]. John has travelled extensively around the world, culminating in 19 years’ experience looking at different models. He is the European pioneer of NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) treatment to Europe in 2010; and recently back from the USA bringing state of the […]

This psychedelic belongs to a class of drugs called hallucinogens. When you take LSD, even in small doses, it can make you hallucinate – hear, see, and smell things that aren’t really there. Because LSD accumulates in the body, users develop a tolerance for the drug. In other words, some repeat users have to take […]

Alcohol use disorder is the most common substance addiction in the United States, followed by nicotine and marijuana. About 10% of people aged 12 or older in the U.S. have alcohol use disorder. It’s common for a person to relapse, but relapse doesn’t mean that treatment doesn’t work. As with other chronic health conditions, treatment […]

If you notice you are taking more amphetamines than your recommended daily dose, talk with your provider. If you experience strong drug cravings, you may find it easier to go through amphetamine withdrawal in a hospital setting. Hospitalization may also help if you have negative mood changes, including aggression and suicidal behavior. Treatment focuses on […]

Ecstasy, also commonly known by its slang name “molly,” is a synthetic drug known primarily for its hallucinogenic and stimulant effects. It’s known to impart feelings of increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, and distorted sensory and time perception. While there are no specific treatments for ecstasy addiction, the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggests that cognitive […]

D-lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, is a hallucinogenic chemical compound considered a drug that produces profound, dose-dependent effects and can lead to long-term psychiatric symptoms. This chemical has a historical context that dates back nearly 50 years and is relevant to the social perception of the drug today. Effects of LSD are compared and contrasted […]

The diagnostic category that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) uses to categorize individuals who abuse cocaine and suffer ill effects is a stimulant use disorder. In general, a substance use disorder refers to both issues with abusing a drug and developing an addiction to the drug. These issues occur on a continuum, and the term substance use disorder is […]