Congratulations, you have taken the first step in your recovery. You’ve acknowledged that you have a problem with substance abuse and that you no longer want to be a slave to your addiction. While you may not realize it now, acknowledging your problem was the biggest, and maybe most difficult, step you can take. But … Read more
Morphine is a potent opiate analgesic medication, considered to be the prototypical opioid. The most abundant alkaloid found in opium, morphine is obtained from the common poppy. In traditional medicine, morphine is largely recognized as the gold standard of analgesics used for pain relief, and contains properties that make it a highly addictive drug that … Read more
Xanax is sought after for the sedative effects the drug evokes in a user’s body, making it a popular choice as an anti-anxiety drug prescribed by physicians and mental health professionals alike. As part of the benzodiazepine drug family, Xanax is largely prescribed for management of panic attacks in those with anxiety disorders. However, in … Read more
Anabolic steroids have gained a reputation for facilitating muscle building and sports performance, with notable use by bodybuilders and athletes. Through a series of complex changes in body chemistry, anabolic steroids can lead to increased physical strength in the short term. However, over time, steroids serve to initiate genetic changes, disrupt natural cell production processes … Read more
The opioid class of drugs includes those originating from the poppy plant — particularly morphine and codeine derivatives and their synthesized forms. Spanning from more naturally occurring drugs such as opium and heroin to commonly abused prescription drugs such as hydrocodone, oxycodone and methadone, opioids can quickly be habit-forming. In fact, the National Survey on … Read more