Drug Addiction

Drug use can have significant and damaging short-term and long-term effects. Taking some drugs can be particularly risky, especially if you take high doses or combine them with other drugs or alcohol. Physical addiction appears to occur when repeated use of a drug changes the way your brain feels pleasure. Some people may start to […]

5 San Pedro is easier to find than peyote and is legal to grow for ornamental purposes (although you can’t legally harvest it for mescaline). You can eat San Pedro cactus fresh or dried, or make tea from it. Peyote is a small, round, button-shaped cactus that contains about 5-10% mescaline by dry weight. Pieces […]

Current regulations have classed MDMA as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. This means that it’s thought to have a high potential to be abused and that it’s not legally considered to have health benefits. When you contact 911, always let them know what drugs the person took and how much. MDMA is often called molly […]

Research from the National Academies of Sciences has not found a strong association between marijuana use and development of lung cancer. In the review, 8 of the 12 studies indicated an increased risk of lung cancer from cannabis use or cases indicating lung cancer occurrence. In the United States, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of […]

Some people who’ve been using opioids over a long period of time may need physician-prescribed temporary or long-term drug substitution during treatment. Examples include methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also called MDMA, ecstasy or molly, and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, known as GHB. Other examples include ketamine and flunitrazepam or Rohypnol — a brand used outside the U.S. — also called […]

If you feel that you are underperforming as an athlete, don’t let supplements be your first choice of treatment either. Healthcare providers measure EPO in your blood in milliunits per milliliter (mU/mL). Even if your EPO levels are within a normal range, you may still require treatment. The EPO detection method is widely accepted by […]

If you’re not sure whether fava beans are safe to include in your diet, talk with your doctor. To diagnose G6PD deficiency, a healthcare professional will take a blood sample to determine the level of G6PD in your blood. Also, G6PD deficiency can sometimes happen in people who do not have the gene for the […]

The initial electrocardiogram demonstrated sinus rhythm and 4 mm of ST elevation in leads V2 to V5 (Figure 1). Physician assistants are currently practising in the field of emergency medicine in Canada. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can make you feel very hungry, dizzy, irritable, or shaky. Empagliflozin can cause life-threatening ketoacidosis (too much acid in […]

Read along to find the information about the Dextromethorphan brand names, DXM abuse statistics, dangers of abuse, DXM and alcohol interactions, addiction treatment, and recovery process. For anyone suffering from DXM addiction, there is much that can be done for the recovery of the patient. As much as there is no pharmaceutical treatment for DXM […]

For example, alcohol is a depressant, so if you suddenly stop consuming alcohol, you might experience symptoms of overstimulation such as anxiety or restlessness. Treatment of withdrawal depends on the substances used, the symptoms, and the severity of symptoms. This article will review the causes, symptoms, and treatment of withdrawal for a variety of substances. […]