It is a drug prescribed to millions of Americans every single day, year after year. It is used most frequently to treat a long list of conditions and disorders that range from simple disruptions in sleep quality or ability such as insomnia or parasomnia, to anxiety and panic disorders. It is a drug called Xanax,…
Valium is one of the most well-known and recognizable brands of the drug diazepam, a very powerful benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines are a class of drug that is most frequently prescribed to those individuals living with some form of anxiety or panic disorder. Valium is classified as a controlled substance, so while it is only available by…
Prescribed to treat a wide range of conditions, including autoimmune disorders, asthma, and organ transplants, this synthetic steroid hormone is not something you would expect to cause withdrawals. Unfortunately, anyone that tapers off too quickly or just abruptly quits taking their medication could experience seriously uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. Prednisone is also known as a relatively…
Xanax is one of the many prescription medications, classified as benzodiazepines, that is widely prescribed in order to treat depression, anxiety disorders, and panic attacks. It lowers overexcitement in the brain by calming down the central nervous system. Xanax is not a narcotic, but it can be harmful all the same. Whether a drug is…
Cocaine is one of the most famously abused drugs in the US, with the 80s being widely regarded as the peak cocaine decade. It has seen a long and storied history of use and subsequent abuse since its discovery. Even though it may not currently get the press and news coverage of other drug scourges…
It seems like every day there is another story on the news about this country’s opioid crisis and the devastating effects it is having on the individuals who get caught in it as well as their families and friends. Fueled to epidemic status by widespread prescription abuse, opioids remain one of the most abused substances…
Solpadol is the brand name of an analgesic drug that contains paracetamol in conjunction with codeine. The combination of these two commonly prescribed painkillers into one substance results in a very effective painkiller. The highly effective pairing is why Solpadol is sometimes found to be used inappropriately or by those with substance problems. Paracetamol by…
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…