Most individuals who are somewhat familiar with the illicit drug trade have heard the term “open-air drug market.” But what does this term mean, and...

For most of us, detoxing from substances can be something we never want to face because of the intense withdrawal symptoms. It even keeps some...

Valium (the brand name for the drug diazepam) is a potent prescription sedative used to treat anxiety disorders and seizures. Valium is often frequently used...

Ativan, the brand name for Lorazepam, is one of the 5 most prescribed benzodiazepines, which are a class of central nervous system depressant drugs.  It...

Hydrocodone is a potent, prescription opioid painkiller, often prescribed to those experiencing moderate to severe pain for a short amount of time (rarely is hydrocodone...

The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has altered its normal bus and subway schedule to accommodate the recent global viral outbreak. As the novel COVID-19 outbreak...

Benzodiazepines, also known as benzos, are psychoactive drugs used to treat many different conditions including anxiety, panic disorders, seizures, and even alcohol withdrawal. Benzodiazepines include...

According to the U.S. Library of Medicine (NIH), methadone is used to relieve severe pain in people who are expected to need pain medication around...

Tramadol is a prescription narcotic used to treat moderate to severe pain. Since its introduction to the prescription painkiller market, it has been criticized as...

Drugs have been around since the beginning of time. Whether they’re needed for pain, illness, or anxiety, there is a drug for just about everything....

It might seem like a pretty basic thing – staying away from drugs and alcohol. Especially if drugs and alcohol have played a negative role...

Pure heroin, diacetylmorphine, is a white powder with a bitter taste abused for its euphoric effects. Heroin, a highly addictive drug, is derived from the...

Every individual is different and we experience everything differently. The way one-person experiences eating a banana may be a different experience for another. The same...

Those that recover from addiction know that it is not an easy feat to accomplish. People who are not addicts don’t understand why it is...

Table of Contents1 What is Cocaine?2 What is Xanax?3 Why is it Common for People to Mix Cocaine and Xanax?4 What Happens When You Mix...

Watching a loved one struggle with alcohol or drug addiction is one of the most painful experiences an individual can have. Addiction is a physically,...

When an addict has the desire and willingness to get sober for the first time, they probably wonder which twelve-step program is better, Alcoholics Anonymous...

To Halt means to stop abruptly. The acronym for H.A.L.T., as many people in recovery know, means hungry, angry, lonely, and tired. For recovering addicts...