The game of sobriety is not always an easy one. There are some bumps along the road and plenty of obstacles. Though relapses can be a part of your journey, it doesn’t mean you have to have another episode again. : Read more...
Stimulants, also known as “uppers”, have the central (i.e. the brain) effect of elevating mood, increasing awareness of surroundings, focus, attention and possibly euphoria. Physiologically, these drugs tend to affect the cardiovas : Read more...
Depression is a disorder where the patient is unable to function normally. The patient may lack the ability to enjoy activities that are “fun” or pleasurable. In addition, they may be unable to eat, work, or sleep. Depressed in : Read more...
The incidences and reported cases of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are on the rise. It would appear that either more are experiencing various traumas in their lives, or they are just being diagnosed or reported more. : Read more...
As our awareness of the health effects of tobacco expand, the number of Americans using tobacco is shrinking. However about 20% of Americans still smoke. And every year, millions of people will suffer from tobacco-related diseases, with : Read more...
Falsely believed as safe, prescription drugs have potential to be hazardous and abused just like illicit drugs. The reasons they are legal is that they are targeted to treat a particular symptom or disease, but more importantly the lik : Read more...
Outside the stimulant and depressant class of drugs, there are other types of drugs that can be abused even though their abuse is not regularly discussed. These include inhalants, psychedelics (hallucinogens), date rape drugs, and ster : Read more...
Depressants, also known as “downers,” are drugs that reduce central nervous system activity. Their effects, which : Read more...
Though antipsychotics (also called neuroleptics) are commonly thought to treat only schizophrenia, they can be used in other “psychosis” such as mania, bipolar disease and mood disorders. Schizophrenia is psychiatric disease that aff : Read more...
