Adderall may be a prescription medication, but it is extremely addictive and abused frequently. What can start as seeking a bit of extra energy or increased focus can quickly turn into dependence, overdose, and addiction. Not only that, but...
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Adderall is a central nervous system stimulant, meaning it affects the brain’s chemistry and in particular, the major neurotransmitters. The transmitters it mainly affects are norepinephrine and dopamine. It is primarily used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity...
Living with an alcoholic can be incredibly challenging, difficult, and often overwhelming. The effects of that personal dynamic are profound and comprehensive. Not only do they affect the alcoholic, but they begin to affect the physical, mental, and even...
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Xanax, or alprazolam, is prescribed to treat anxiety disorders as well as to manage panic attacks. In the benzodiazepine family, alprazolam is used to calm the patients’ nerves. In most cases, Xanax is prescribed by a doctor in order...
Marijuana most often refers to the dried and cured leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant. These dried flowers are generally shredded or ground up and smoked in a hand-rolled cigarette or in a pipe. Marijuana is the most...
Any medication that you can purchase without a prescription from a physician is an over-the-counter medicine. OTC medications include athlete’s foot cream, ibuprofen, and many other items many people already have in their homes. These nonprescription medicines are typically...
The term “recreational drugs” refers to both illegal and legal drugs that are used for enjoyment rather than with medical supervision. Unfortunately, drug use can lead to health complications, addiction, and criminal activity. Even if the drug that is...
Molly is one of the many street names for 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine, or MDMA. Molly is an entirely synthetic drug that significantly alters and impairs the mood, perception, and behavior of the user. This means that the user will experience a...
Cigarettes have been around for more than a hundred years, with tobacco use itself going back much further. For long periods of time, it seemed like there were more people who smoked than who didn’t. The social aspect is...