Drug Addiction

Effects from marijuana use will be variable from person to person, depending upon strength and amount of marijuana used and if the user is occasionally or chronically exposed to THC. Negative side effects can be magnified in older people or younger people, novice users, and those who use high-strength THC products. Both dronabinol (Marinol and […]

The high continues for another four to five hours as the drug works through the bloodstream. Opium poppy plants, grown in Columbia, Mexico, and Southern Asia, yield morphine. Pure heroin is a white powder and is usually “cut” with sugar, powdered milk, starch, or quinine. Doctors prescribe steroids to boost testosterone levels in the body […]

This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Data sources include Micromedex (updated 3 Mar 2024), Cerner Multum™ (updated 17 Mar 2024), ASHP (updated 10 Mar 2024) and others. In some cases, such as when a person has frequent seizures despite the use of maintenance […]

DMT is a powerful substance that can cause several mental and physical effects. We rely on donations to continue to promote evidence-based information about drugs without political or commercial interference. While they may look similar, and have similar chemical structures, they induce different experiences and should not be confused. The presence of a sober sitter […]

When babies have seborrheic dermatitis, it’s called cradle cap. You may find it on the skin of a baby’s scalp, eyelids, nose, and groin area. Cradle cap normally clears up on its own by the time the baby is 8 to 12 months old. Try putting mineral or vegetable oil on the baby’s scalp for […]

Having a co-occurring mental health condition and exposure to environmental factors can also increase the risk of developing a crack addiction. Crack is a freebase form of cocaine that is processed using water and either ammonia or baking soda, until it forms a rock crystal that can be smoked. Crack cocaine is also known as […]

It can affect your heart, brain, lungs, gut, and kidneys as well as your emotional health and daily life — especially if you become addicted. Research suggests that certain communities may be more prone to using drugs, including cocaine. For example, those who identify as LGBTQ are more than twice as likely to use illicit […]

Sleep medications are sold over the counter or prescribed by a physician. Prescription sleep medications, called hypnotics, help people fall asleep more quickly. Using the drug during pregnancy may result in fetal abnormalities. Almost 15 percent of Americans have tried coke, and 6 percent of high school seniors have gotten high from the drug. But […]

Trent Carter, a seasoned nurse from Curednation who specializes in addiction medicine, says that heroin, including black tar heroin, is highly addictive. Regular use can often lead to physical and psychological dependence. In the 1990s, black tar heroin use increased in the United States, and botulism became more widespread among injection drug users. From 2000 […]

Alternatively, the leaves of certain other plants, most notably the chagropanga plant (Diplopterys cabrerana), may be used. Caapi is a source of harmine, an alkaloid that inhibits the breakdown in the digestive system of DMT (dimethyltryptamine), the psychoactive substance that the other plant supplies. A 2019 study suggests that lifetime psychedelic use can lower levels […]