When you first enter the rooms of AA or NA you will hear a lot of talk about “God” and “Higher Power. This can be...

A lot of people believe Kratom is a useful herbal drug supplement that’s relatively harmless when compared to other drugs. This popular yet incorrect belief...

Intravenous administration of drugs is the riskiest way to use drugs. When you street drugs, the majority of the risk is related to the needle....

Bromazepam is an intermediate-acting tranquilizer that is generally prescribed to treat things like panic and anxiety disorders, as well as insomnia. When taken in smaller...

When anyone is amid drug addiction, feeling powerless is one of the hardest things to come to terms with. It is hard to admit to...

There are many different ways to abuse drugs, whether they are illegal and illicit drugs or prescription drugs. Drugs are sometimes misused in dangerous ways...

Most individuals who are somewhat familiar with the illicit drug trade have heard the term “open-air drug market.” But what does this term mean, and...

For most of us, detoxing from substances can be something we never want to face because of the intense withdrawal symptoms. It even keeps some...

Valium (brand name for diazepam) is a benzodiazepine medication that acts on the central nervous system (CNS) by enhancing the neurotransmitter GABA at specific receptors....

Ativan, the brand name for Lorazepam, is one of the 5 most prescribed benzodiazepines, which are a class of central nervous system depressant drugs. It...

Hydrocodone is a potent, prescription opioid painkiller, often prescribed to those experiencing moderate to severe pain for a short amount of time (rarely is hydrocodone...

The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has altered its normal bus and subway schedule to accommodate the recent global viral outbreak. As the novel COVID-19 outbreak...

Benzodiazepines, also known as benzos, are psychoactive drugs used to treat many different conditions including anxiety, panic disorders, seizures, and even alcohol withdrawal. Benzodiazepines include...

According to the U.S. Library of Medicine (NIH), methadone is used to relieve severe pain in people who are expected to need pain medication around...

Tramadol is a prescription narcotic used to treat moderate to severe pain. Since its introduction to the prescription painkiller market, it has been criticized as...

Drugs have been around since the beginning of time. Whether they’re needed for pain, illness, or anxiety, there is a drug for just about everything....

It might seem like a pretty basic thing – staying away from drugs and alcohol. Especially if drugs and alcohol have played a negative role...

Pure heroin, diacetylmorphine, is a white powder with a bitter taste abused for its euphoric effects. Heroin, a highly addictive drug, is derived from the...