Xanax is a highly addictive benzodiazepine drug. In a 2018 study, more than 5 million people reported misusing benzodiazepines. Xanax can be very dangerous when misused, particularly if it’s taken with opioids or alcohol, which is common among Xanax users. If you...
Cocaine is a common street drug that acts as a stimulant and is highly addictive. In 2022, it was the second most used illicit drug in the United States. Cocaine can be very damaging to your health, both in the short term and long term, and comes with the risk of...
Alcohol has negative effects on most of the systems and organs in the body, including the brain. These effects can occur with short-term use, but more serious effects occur with long-term alcohol use. If you regularly use alcohol, it’s important to be aware of these...
If you’re considering going to treatment for an opioid or alcohol addiction, you may have heard that you’ll be given naltrexone. Sometimes this concerns people because they don’t want to beat one addiction, only to become addicted to another drug. However, naltrexone...
You may have heard the buzzword “hangxiety” to describe the anxiety that can occur after a bout of heavy drinking. It’s common for this to occur, but if you’ve experienced this, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have an anxiety disorder. However, alcohol abuse and...
Adderall is widely prescribed to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, but it’s also commonly abused and sold on the street. Many people don’t think that Adderall is a problem drug because of its medical applications, but it’s highly addictive and can have harmful effects when...