Drug Addiction

People who need anti-anxiety medication to control anxiety or panic disorders may be dependent on Xanax and never experience negative consequences. As long as they communicate with their doctor about their treatment, they can develop a plan to discontinue Xanax when necessary. Doctors usually start patients who have never taken benzodiazepines on low doses of […]

But when a person smokes, injects or snorts a drug, it can reach the brain in seconds. The brain is more likely to become addicted to a drug when the full dose of the drug enters the brain all at once. Heroin is rarely swallowed in a pill, so it’s more likely to cause addiction […]

Ketamine has a relatively short half-life (the time required for active substances in the body to reduce by half). Within 3 hours, at least half of the active ingredients in ketamine consumed will have left the body. Ketamine can be dangerous, particularly when combined with other substances. It is largely non-fatal when used alone—there is […]

It’s always better to deal with boredom by mingling with friends or getting a new hobby. Many people dealing with physical, mental, or emotional challenges would rather self-medicate rather than seek professional help. This decision is often unwise as it puts them at risk of drug abuse. Painkillers such as opioids carry a strong addiction […]

This position helps keep their airway open and can prevent choking in case they begin to vomit. Crack is cocaine freebase that’s been processed into a rock. Some people process cocaine into a rock and smoke it, which we’ll get to next. Healthline does not endorse the use of any illegal substances, and we recognize […]

It is commonly administered intravenously (IV) in medical settings. Ketamine can also be taken orally in the form of pills, capsules, or troches (lozenges). Additionally, some people misuse ketamine by snorting or inhaling it, which is not safe and can lead to serious health risks. It is common for ketamine to be administered at a […]

Since heroin produces feelings of relaxation and euphoria, many users rely on the drug to help them feel better. Unfortunately, the short- and long-term effects of heroin can worsen stress, and increase the risk for future problems. Heroin is an illicit opioid that has caused thousands of overdose deaths across the U.S., and that continues […]

That means it takes less of it to cause negative effects like anxiety and convulsions. Your chances of getting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, are higher if you use cocaine. Some research has suggested that cocaine damages the way immune cells work in your body, which could make HIV worse. Cardiac complications resulting from […]

On the other hand, some countries have already made naloxone available in pharmacies without prescription. Males, people of older age and people with low socio-economic status are at higher risk of opioid overdose than women, people of young age groups and people with higher socio-economic status. In a hospital setting, healthcare providers order several tests […]

But Culhane said even a substantial increase in that rate wouldn’t equate to a direct tie between addiction and homelessness in the way the El Cajon mayor implied. But each agreed that homelessness and addiction aren’t as directly linked as Wells suggested. I reviewed several studies and surveys, most of them national, and talked with […]