Like many other prescription FDA-approved medications, tizanidine can be addictive. Tizanidine is not a narcotic. The drug is considered to be a muscle relaxer that helps to reduce pain, but in a different way than a narcotic. Rather than binding to pain receptors in the central nervous system, tizanidine blocks pain ... Read More
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Drug Profile: Tizanidine Abuse
What’s a Spliff? And Other Forms of Pot Use
Updated May 1, 2023 Since many states legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use, the drug has steadily grown in popularity. An estimated 4.8 million people in the U.S. had marijuana use disorder in 2019, according to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Even so, advertisers and influencers ... Read More
Can You Overdose on CBD?
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is growing in popularity, mostly due to recent legalization and its frequently touted effectiveness in treating common ailments. CBD is used as treatment for a wide range of illnesses and ailments. Unfortunately, most people are unaware of which dose is best. The responsible use of CBD oil to ... Read More
Smoking Xanax: Dangers and Effects
Xanax is a popular, anti-anxiety medication that belongs to a class of "benzodiazepine" or "benzo" drugs. These drugs are known for their calming effects. When taken as prescribed, Xanax and other drugs in the same class (Ativan, Klonopin, etc.) relieve the symptoms of clinically diagnosed conditions such as anxiety or ... Read More
A Short Guide to How Amphetamines Stunt Growth
In 2007, the preliminary results from a study that had begun eight years earlier were announced. A group of seven-year-olds diagnosed with ADHD were split into two groups. One half was treated with Ritalin for the next three years, and others received no treatment for their condition. The results were clear to ... Read More
What is the Difference Between OxyContin vs. Oxycodone?
If you don't know a lot about opioid painkillers, you may have heard the terms OxyContin and oxycodone and thought they were the same thing. In fact, these two drugs sound similar, but there are key differences you need to know. Keep reading for a complete overview on OxyContin vs oxycodone, including why these drugs ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Alcohol and LSD
Hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD have been party staples for decades. Some people take them for therapeutic or spiritual reasons, as a means for achieving higher understanding, while others are just looking for an escape. Unfortunately, alcohol is often present in settings where LSD is used, and in some cases, a ... Read More
P2P Drug – ‘New Meth’ Is Stronger Than Ever
People have used methamphetamines to get high for many years. For instance, during the Second World War, Japanese pilots were given methamphetamines to help them stay awake. As a street drug, meth came of age in the United States in the '70s and '80s. It was primarily made using ephedrine, often sourced from then ... Read More