The type or volume of substance consumed, as well as the frequency with which you use drugs, are less important than the repercussions of the specific drug that has been abused. You most likely have an addiction problem or drug abuse if your drug use is producing problems in your life—at...
Drugs that are stimulants (amphetamine-like) can lead to abuse and dependence with long-term use. Many doctors are reluctant to prescribe stimulants due to these risks and because of the availability of newer and safer weight loss options.Often, the weight that is lost with stimulants will ...
Prescription medicationsare quickly taking a bigger piece of the pie when it comes to drug abuse. Teen prescription drug abuse is common as many of thedrugs are easily accessible. Some examples of prescription drugs that are often misused include:...
This is a class of drugs that include heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain-relieving medications such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine, and several others. Currently, there is an opioid “epidemic” in USA and huge numbers are addicted ...
What are the serious side effects with weight loss drugs?Weight loss drugs can be associated with important or serious side effects, and some may have the potential for dependence and abuse. Important warnings and side effects include:GLP-1 agonist and GLP-1 / GIP agonist drugs like Saxenda ...
Drugs do not age and that is both an advantage and disadvantage. It is an advantage because we can produce a drug and sell it within a month or so of production. It is a disadvantage because alcohol is still the most popular drug in the world and we are shut out of this market. “...
Pain-management drugs are among the most prescribed medications in the United States and often abused. It is estimated that 9 to 41 percent of patients receivinDustin Bunch
Discussion This research found that many people who use drugs in Ohio are unaware of xylazine and its risks. An important finding of this study is that most individuals who had heard of xylazine did not want to use it and were concerned about knowing whether xylazine was in their drugs.Back...
Various sleep parameters have also been shown to improve with administration of other valerian species, including V. edulis and V. wallichii. These 2 species lack the valerenic acids that are specific to V. officinalis, but do share the valepotriate constituents. Two high-quality studies that ...
1 Confirm with the lab you visit that a second, confirmatory test will be performed on any positive drug test that may occur. The results of your drug testing should remain confidential and kept separate from the regular employee work file.How are drug tests done?