Signs of Drug Abuse
Signs and Symptoms of Drug Abuse If you have a loved one who has a possible substance use problem, you may start to ask yourself, what is drug abuse? Drug abuse is the habitual taking…
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Drug Abuse and Deviant Behavior
Deviant Behavior Deviant behavior refers to behavior that does not conform to norms and does not meet the expectations of a group or a society as a whole. After birth, children begin to experience situations…
Is Tramadol a Narcotic
What is Tramadol? Tramadol (Ultram) is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol extended-release tablets and capsules are only used by people who are expected to need medication to relieve pain around the…
Dabs Drug
What Are Dabs Drugs? Dabs drugs are usually made from stems, leftover shakes, and other leftover materials from the cannabis plant. A concentrate is extracted from the marijuana dry herb. Butane hash oil (BHO) is…
Quetiapine Side Effects
What is Quetiapine? Quetiapine is the generic name of Seroquel, an antipsychotic drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [1] prescribed for schizophrenia treatment, major depression disorder treatment, and bipolar disorder treatment.…
Ativan vs Xanax
What is Ativan? Ativan (lorazepam) is a prescription tranquilizing drug. You might also hear it as a sedative-hypnotic or anxiolytic medication. Ativan is used for anxiety treatment [1]. It is in a class of medications…
Ativan Side Effects
What is Ativan? Ativan (lorazepam) is a prescription tranquilizing drug. You might also hear it as a sedative-hypnotic or anxiolytic medication. Ativan is used for anxiety treatment [1]. It is in a class of medications…
Does Drinking Alcohol Decreases Your Immune System?
How The Immune System Works Alcohol adversely affects the immune system through its effect on the liver. An important component of the innate immune system, the liver produces a wide variety of antibacterial proteins. If…
Xanax and Alcohol
What is Xanax? Xanax, a brand name for alprazolam, is a potent and the most commonly prescribed benzodiazepine (benzos) that is only recommended for use for up to six weeks [1]. It is a prescription…
Can You Overdose on Melatonin?
What is Melatonin? Melatonin is a natural hormone produced in the body that plays a role in circadian rhythms [1]. It is used in dietary supplements. It is a hormone that your brain produces in…