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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 ...

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...

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...

Benzodiazepine Abuse

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

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...

Health Risks of Chronic Heavy Drinking

Alcohol makes both things more likely. There is a clear link between heavy alcohol use and many types of cancers. And alcohol withdrawal after heav...

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 ...

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.”. ...

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...

Crystal Meth: what You Should Know

Crystal meth is the common name for crystal methamphetamine, a strong and highly addictive drug that affects the central nervous system. People hav...

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 ...

What are The Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder?

Alcohol use disorder is what doctors call it when you can’t control how much you drink and have trouble with your emotions when you’re not drinking...