Drug Addiction

In terms of treatment, there is currently no known medical solution for “flashbacks” or HPPD. However, some anti-seizure medications may provide lasting relief, and cognitive-behavioral therapy can help with coping strategies. If you or someone you know struggle with shroom usage, seek help from medical professionals and support groups for addiction recovery. However, studies suggest […]

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Instead of using baking soda as you would with crack, you add ammonia to “free” the cocaine base from its natural form. It’s most often smoked in a pipe in the same way as crack. For this reason, you might hear the terms “crack” and “freebase” used interchangeably. Research indicates that cocaine use can significantly […]

Some people are more vulnerable to cocaine addiction than others. There is no way to predict who will develop cocaine addiction. With that said, studies have suggested that some groups are at the highest risk. These include people who also abuse alcohol and cannabis, as well as individuals who have depression. The main complication of […]

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The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. The first state in the union to legalize the medical use of marijuana was California in 1996 with Proposition 215. ACOG recommends that marijuana use be discontinued during breastfeeding. The scientific data are not strong enough […]

Read here to learn more about whippets and young people. Inhalants, like whippits, are not typically addictive, but that does not mean an addiction cannot develop. Like with any substance, repeated use and increased tolerance can lead to the development of a substance use disorder. Substances like nitrous oxide become addictive because people can become […]

It doesn’t cause you to see objects that aren’t truly there — it merely changes the way you perceive existing objects. High-dose salvia is achieved by smoking the concentrated leaf extract. The breath must be held for around 10 seconds or longer to reach this dose. The amount of salvia leaf that constitutes a low […]

But in rare cases, it’s possible for the drug to cause seizures or a coma. At high doses, heart attacks and an inability to breathe have occurred. Moody became so taken with his findings, he said they gave him “great confidence” in an afterlife. DMT is structurally related to the neurotransmitter serotonin. Heavy use, or […]

These factors can include the use of other medicines, as well as chronic use of OxyContin. Oxycodone is a powerful opiate, and overdosing on it can be lethal. Data shows that prescribed opiates cause more than 40% of all overdose deaths. If someone has overdosed on OxyContin, treatment for opioid abuse and addiction may be […]