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Articles, News and Information related to Ibogaine & Addiction TreatmentWhat Is The M30 Pill (Blues Drug)?
What are blues drugs? This is a newer slang term so even if you are well-versed in drugs and drug use, you may not have heard it before. This isn’t a new drug, though, it’s been around for quite a while. Round, blue pills with an imprint of M30 on them are rather...
Mirtazapine(Remeron) Side Effects, Addiction and Abuse
Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that is commonly prescribed to people struggling with depression, anxiety, or both conditions. It’s sold under the brand name Remeron in the United States. This drug is most often used to treat people diagnosed with major depressive...
Barbiturates vs Benzodiazepines: What’s The Difference?
Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are two drugs that have been prescribed heavily in the United States and around the world. They are similar, yet different. Do you know the differences and similarities between them? Read on to learn more about these two categories of...
How Long Does It Take for Dopamine Receptors to Recover from Drug Use?
Certainly, you’ve heard of dopamine. Dopamine is a hormone and a neurotransmitter, and in both of those roles, it is one of several chemicals in the body responsible for delivering messages to the brain. When someone uses drugs or alcohol, the natural release and use...
Demerol (Meperidine) Side Effects, Addiction & Treatment
You’ve probably heard of Demerol. This drug is a synthetic opioid pain medication that is rather common. It’s also known as meperidine or pethidine; Demerol is the brand name under which this medication is most frequently prescribed and sold. If you’ve ever been...
Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine) Abuse, Addiction and Recovery
Cyclobenzaprine, formerly most commonly sold under the brand name Flexeril, is a muscle relaxant that is often prescribed to treat injuries and pain from those injuries and other similar skeletal muscular conditions. Late last year, Flexeril was discontinued in the...
What is Vivitrol: Uses, Side Effects, & Treatment
Vivitrol is a drug that was created to help people who are struggling with addiction. It’s used primarily for people who are trying to break free from an addiction to alcohol and for people who wish to remain clean and sober from opioids. This drug, also known as...
Pristiq: Side Effects, Withdrawal, & Addiction Treatment
Many people have never heard of the pharmaceutical drug Pristiq. Unfortunately, others know it all too well. This drug is prescribed for the treatment of major depressive disorder, and over half a million Americans take it every year for this purpose. Although Pristiq...
What Are Whippets Drugs? Why Are They Dangerous?
In some social circles, the small canisters of nitrous oxide called whippits are an extremely popular way to get a quick jolt of euphoria. But today’s partygoers may be surprised to learn that recreational nitrous oxide isn’t a new trend; there have been recorded uses...
Concerta Withdrawal Timeline, Symptoms and Treatment
Concerta is the brand name of a drug that is prescribed to treat ADHD and it’s very commonly used for this purpose. The actual name of this medication is methylphenidate; it’s a long-acting stimulant that helps people increase their focus and attention levels....
Effexor: Side Effects, Withdrawal, and Addiction
Efexxor is a drug that is commonly prescribed for depression. It’s one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States; in fact, it’s the forty-fourth most prescribed drug in our nation today, and over 3 million people take it each day. Efexxor is the brand...