Psychedelic drugs derived from plants have been used for thousands of years by medicine men, shamans and spiritual leaders in ceremonies and rituals to create connections between humans and the spiritual world. In 1938, the Swiss scientist Albert Hofmann synthesized LSD while attempting to develop a respiratory ... Read More
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Caffeine: A Drug Profile
The majority of us have coffee every day, so it can be easy to forget that the caffeine it contains has some potentially harmful side effects. Keep reading to understand why caffeine is a drug you should think twice about abusing. Do you reach for a cup of coffee once a day, or do you drink it all day long? ... Read More
Vicious Cycle: How Drug Abuse Turns to Dealing
Drug addiction often starts slowly, with a little sampling at a party or prescription use that spirals out of control. For those who enjoy the initial rush, use may increase, spreading from getting high solely at parties or during nights out to daily doses, perhaps at night to unwind or in the morning to get going. ... Read More
Vicodin: A Drug Profile
What Is Vicodin? Hydrocodone-acetaminophen (generic for Vicodin, Lortab, Norco) is a narcotic analgesic used to treat pain and inflammation. It was first introduced to the United States market in 1978, and since that time, it has become one of the most widely used and abused opioid-based medications in the ... Read More
Walking the Line: Prescription Drugs and Pain Relief in Recovery
During the recovery process, your goal is to abstain from any type of drug that could be a potential threat to your sobriety. It takes just one experience to open the door to relapse, no matter how hard you’ve worked to avoid it. However, pain is a part of life. You may need to manage a simple headache or prepare for a ... Read More
AA, SMART, or Celebrate Recovery: Which is Best for You?
Admitting you have an addiction is the first step to the path to recovery. The next step should be a quality detox (if necessary) and residential program to set the foundation for your new life. After the formal treatment plans, you have some options about your continuing support network. There are several treatment ... Read More
Codeine: A Drug Profile
When experts and resources within the addiction treatment community talk about opiate addiction, a few culprits come to mind: fentanyl, heroin, and prescription opioid painkillers. An opiate that is rarely mentioned as a threat to the public health as much as its peers is one that we don't typically consider to be in ... Read More
A Brief Guide to Drug & Alcohol Interactions
Often when we talk about abusing drugs, we discuss the drug itself: the effects of taking it, the potential for addiction, and the physical danger that comes about over a long period of abuse, whether addiction sets in or not. We talk less often about mixing drugs with other addictive substances. Sure, there are ... Read More
