Heroin

Heroin is a drug that comes from a flower, the opium poppy, which usually grows in Mexico, Asia, and South America. Learn more about why heroin is ...

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Drug Overdose

Generally, in an overdose, the effects of the drug may be a heightened level of the therapeutic effects seen with regular use. Large overdoses of s...

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What is Cocaine?

But the more you use cocaine, the more your brain will adapt to it. Most cocaine users snort the white powder into their nose. Others heat up the r...

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Benzodiazepine Abuse

Benzodiazepine abuse is more common than you may think. Long- acting - Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), diazepam (Valium), Clonazepam (Klonopin). Benzod...

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Barbiturate Abuse

Barbiturates are a group of drugs in the class of drugs known as sedative- hypnotics, which generally describes their sleep-inducing and anxiety- d...

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Prescription Drug Abuse

Prescription drug abuse is when you take a medication for a reason other than why the doctor prescribed it. It’s possible but not common to become ...

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Do I Have An Alcohol Problem?

You’ve probably heard of “alcohol abuse,” 'alcohol dependence,” or “alcoholism.” Maybe you know the new term doctors use, “alcohol use disorder.”. ...

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What is Kratom?

Some said they felt nervous, tense, angry, or sad when they weren’t taking kratom. Doctors believe some substances in kratom attach themselves to t...

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Binge Drinking

Binge drinking is when you drink enough alcohol to bring your blood-alcohol content up to the legal limit for driving. Researchers blame this kind ...

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