Substance Abuse

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Most Dangerous Illegal Depressants

Monday, February 14th, 2011

There are many dangerous illegal depressants available to individuals. Among the most dangerous of these drugs are heroin and barbiturates. Easily addictive, these drugs provide a long list of devastating short term and long term effects. Fortunately, for those who suffer from the disease of addiction, help is available at various drug rehab centers. Heroin [...]

Self Medication and Dual Diagnosis

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Many individuals suffer from a variety of mental and emotional disorders. Unfortunately, some use drugs, illicit or prescription, to self-medicate, attempting to find relief from their disorders. This, only leads them down a path of destruction, as their eventual use becomes repeated and a drug addiction is formed. Fortunately, individuals suffering from both a mental [...]

Barbiturate Drug Interactions in Pregnant Women

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

The way barbiturates work is not entirely understood yet. Doctors believe that barbiturates activate what are called “GABA” receptors in the brain. GABA receptors work in the brain by telling different body functions to slow down when activated. Barbiturates activate these GABA receptors, producing the side effects of sedation. Barbiturate use essentially tells different brain [...]

Terms Related to Substance Abuse

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Psychoactive substances can be defined as drugs that alter your mind and thought process. The abuse of psychoactive substances is not so easy to define. The American Psychiatric Association, or APA, published the fourth edition of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” commonly referred to as the DSM-IV.  The APA uses this manual [...]

Cough Syrup Abuse

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Cough syrup abuse typically involves taking codeine-promethazine hydrochloride cough syrup and mixing it with soda, alcohol, or candy in a concoction known as ‘syzurp’, ‘syrup’, or ‘purple stuff’. The ingredients in this concoction make it very easy to develop an addiction. Experts are worried about the danger of this syrup being such a highly trendy [...]

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