Category: Addiction

Psychosis associated with alcohol can occur with acute intoxication, alcohol withdrawal, and patients with chronic alcohol use disorder.  The particular…

The liver is a large organ that lies up under the ribs on the right side of the belly (abdomen).…

Alcoholic neuropathy is damage to the nerves that results from excessive drinking of alcohol.  The exact number of people affected…

Little is understood about how alcohol causes liver disease and cirrhosis.  The most valuable evidence of the causality between alcohol…

What is Alcohol Poisoning? Alcohol poisoning is a severe threat that should not be taken lightly. This occurs when a…

When naloxone was first approved to reverse opioid overdoses, its brand name was “Narcan.”  There are now many other formulations…

What are Quaaludes? Quaaludes, scientifically known as methaqualone, are sedative-hypnotic drugs developed in the 1950s. Initially intended for medical use…

Ketamine drug is a dissociative anesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects.  It distorts perceptions of sight and sound and makes…

Synthetic cannabinoids are human-made or manufactured mind-altering chemicals.  The most popular way people use the K2 drug is to roll…

DMT Drug Overview What type of drug is DMT? N, N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is an indole alkaloid widely found in plants…

Black tar heroin is a specific type of heroin. For example, heroin can be a white or brown powder or…

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What is MDMA Drug? MDMA, which stands for 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, is a synthetic psychoactive drug known for its stimulant and empathogenic…

Psilocybin is a chemical obtained from certain types of fresh or dried mushrooms.   It is also called:  shrooms, mushies, liberties,…

What is an Inpatient Rehab? Inpatient rehab, also known as inpatient rehabilitation or residential rehabilitation, is a type of treatment…

You must be thinking about whether your loved one needs a long-term or short-term rehab program.  Long-term drug rehab typically…

Before understanding the cycle of drugs and alcohol rehab and relapse, it is pertinent to understand addiction itself fundamentally.  Addiction…

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration estimated nearly 20% of people in the United States had tried illicit drugs…

What is Drug Abuse? Addiction is a brain and behavioral disease. When you're addicted to drugs, you can't stop using…

What is Alcohol Abuse Disorder? When learning about alcohol abuse, various terms explain the nature and cycle. Many of these…