Alcohol Addiction

Addiction is a serious problem in the United States. Each year, millions of people develop an addiction to drugs or alcohol, and only a fraction of them seek treatment.  Certain drugs increase the activity of a person’s central nervous system (CNS) and provide a range of desirable effects. Many of…

Heroin is an extremely potent opioid drug that is illegal in the United States. When you abuse heroin, you can become addicted rather quickly. It causes mind-altering effects like euphoria, sedation, drowsiness, and more. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), about 1.1 million people abuse heroin in…

Opioids are a class of drugs that depress the central nervous system and relieve pain. Doctors prescribe some of them to manage the symptoms of moderate to severe pain. Prescription opioids include drugs like hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, and even fentanyl, while heroin is considered an illicit opioid. Unfortunately, many people…

Amphetamines are stimulant drugs that speed up activity in your central nervous system. Many amphetamines are used medicinally to treat conditions like attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).[1] Examples of prescription amphetamines include Adderall, Dexdedrine, Vyvanse, and Desoxyn. While most amphetamines are legal with a prescription, there are illicit forms of these…