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What is Adderall? Adderall is the brand name of the drug amphetamine-dextroamphetamine, a prescription medication primarily used to treat symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by enhancing concentration and focus levels.  Adderall is commonly misused as a weight loss drug, study drug, or recreationally as a party drug. Adderall Side Effects Stimulants such as […]

What is Adderall? Adderall is a potent amphetamine, which is a type of stimulant that arouses the body’s central nervous system (CNS) into a more wakeful or active state.4 For those with ADHD, a condition with hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms, Adderall can have the opposite effects. That is, instead of increasingly stimulating patients, Adderall paradoxically […]

Methamphetamine, or meth, is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and highly addictive drug.1 According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 101,000 individuals aged 12 or older initiated methamphetamine use in 2021 and 1.6 million individuals aged 12 and older had a methamphetamine use disorder that year.2 Read on to better […]

Cocaine is typically used in two forms—powdered (e.g., cocaine hydrochloride), which is often snorted, and solid or “rock” form (e.g., crack and freebase), which is typically smoked.3 Regardless of the form, cocaine has both short-term effects and consequences of long-term use, as it can impact a person’s health and lead to overdose, tolerance, dependence, and […]

Keep reading to better understand lorazepam, the short- and long-term side effects and risks associated with its use, and how to get help if you’re concerned about your misuse or that of a loved one. What Is Ativan? Ativan (lorazepam) is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant that falls in the benzodiazepine class of medications.2 […]

Continue reading to understand how Ambien works; its potential side effects and risks, including complex sleep behaviors, its addictive potential, and signs of misuse and overdose. Additionally, get a better understanding of the how to stop if you or a loved one struggle with Ambien, sedative, or other prescription drug misuse. What is Ambien? Zolpidem […]

What Are the Risks of Long-Term Ambien Use? People who abuse large amounts of Ambien, or who have a longstanding Ambien abuse habit, can experience: Up to 30 percent of adults have difficulty sleeping, and at least 10 percent of these individuals have insomnia that is severe enough to interfere with their daily lives, states […]

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, this product was once promoted as a “wonder drug”that could safely relieve a wide range of problems, from clinical anxiety to job stress, menopausal symptoms, and marital conflicts; however, the potential health hazards of Valium ” including the potential for abuse and addiction ” are now more […]

About 40 million American adults–18 percent of the US population–suffer from some form of anxiety, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Many of these individuals are treated with anti-anxiety medications like Ativan (lorazepam), a short-acting tranquilizer. When taken appropriately under a doctor’s supervision, Ativan can help reduce many of the common symptoms […]

Alcohol and the Brain Though alcohol is considered socially acceptable to consume in most parts of the world, heavy alcohol use can prove detrimental to a person’s physical and mental wellbeing and the overall physiological health of their brain. Heavy or long-term alcohol use can result in learning and memory issues and can also eventually […]