Opioids are a type of drug that slows down the responses of the central nervous system and are therefore classed as central nervous system depressants.…
Admitting you have a drug problem can be one of the hardest things you’ll ever have to do. For some people, fear and denial keep…
When it comes to drug addiction treatment, there are a lot of stages one must go through for attaining true sobriety. The recovering individual will…
Xanax is a prescription medication most commonly used for the treatment of severe anxiety disorders. Also known as alprazolam (the generic name for the medication),…
Tramadol is a pain medication, similar to opioid analgesics, used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is a narcotic and is a Schedule IV…
Needle track marks are scars found on the skin of individuals involved in intravenous drug use. Although most people will ‘shoot up’ drugs directly into…
The U.S. is currently in the midst of what has been labeled an “opioid overdose epidemic.” The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that in…
Tramadol was once thought of by the medical community to be a less addictive prescription pain killer. Tramadol is an opioid, but how it enters…
It can be tricky to tell if your family member is on drugs because all families want to believe that their loved one is alright.…
Addiction is a chronic brain disease characterized by compulsive drug-seeking behavior and the inability to stop using drugs despite the negative consequences. Addiction is a…