Gabapentin is generally considered a safe drug to be prescribed by your physician when taken according to the doctor’s and the manufacturer’s recommendations. Unfortunately, this particular drug can have incredibly hazardous potential interactions with many other common substances, none more common than alcohol. Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused substances in the US.…
Marijuana, also known as pot, herb, dope, grass, ganja, reefer, jazz salad, devil’s lettuce, the chronic, and of course, weed, are names for the cut, dried, and cured leaves and “buds” or flowers, of either the cannabis indica or cannabis sativa plant. This dried plant material is often ground up coarsely and consumed in a…
There are a lot of drugs in the world, and they come with countless side effects, some of which are more serious than others. Some can be relatively minor, while some can be incredibly dangerous and potentially fatal. One of the most dangerous side effects or symptoms can be that of excess or uncontrollable weight…
Opioids are one of the most insidious drug epidemics to ever run rampant in our country. Until recently, however, they haven’t been considered much of a “party drug”. An addictive and party-friendly form of opiates called “Lean” is made with soda, hard candy, and codeine cough syrup. What is Lean Drug? Lean is an illegal…
Percocet is a powerful opioid containing both acetaminophen and oxycodone that is traditionally used to treat those suffering from moderate to severe pain. Although acetaminophen is found in over-the-counter medications and typically thought of as a low-grade pain reliever, when combined with oxycodone, it heightens the effects of the narcotic. Percocet is a drug that…
Methamphetamine, or “meth”, was originally discovered in 1893 and in the decades since has become a very valuable medication that is used to treat a wide variety of disorders and conditions. These can range from the more recent ADHD symptoms in individuals of all ages, to the treatment of obesity, and even an alertness aid…
The heroin crisis is at an all-time high, and because of that, there is now also an epidemic of heroin overdoses that claim the lives of thousands of loved ones and family members every year. Overdoses, contaminants, and many other dangers are unfortunate realities of the continuing abuse of opiates such as heroin. Heroin is…
Xanax, a brand name for the drug alprazolam, is a medication that is often prescribed to treat disorders involving anxiety or panic attacks. Xanax is a member of the benzodiazepine drug family and is a type of drug that works to help calm the patients’ nerves. Since it must be prescribed by a doctor, you…
The Bright Spot of Our Lives The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous tell us that “[p]ractical experience shows that nothing will so much ensure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. It works when other activities fail.” It goes on to say that “Life will take on new meaning. To watch people recover,…
Studying the Bigger Picture Awareness, or spirituality, can be a difficult concept, particularly for those of us with misgivings about organized religion. However, the spirituality we’re talking about has nothing to do with the dogma or doctrines of those entities. Rather, it’s the next logical step following humility and love. In our blog on humility,…