Synthetic marijuana is a man-made substance that contains chemical compounds designed to mimic the effects of THC, the active ingredient in natural marijuana. These chemicals are often sprayed onto dried plant material and then smoked or ingested. However, unlike natural marijuana, which comes from ...
Sedative, hypnotic, or antianxiety drugs: The second most commonly used group of illicit drugs, these substances quiet or depress the nervous system. They can therefore cause death by stopping the breathing (respiratory arrest) of the individual who either uses these drugs in overdose or who mixe...
Sedative, hypnotic, or antianxiety drugs: The second most commonly used group of illicit drugs, these substances quiet or depress the nervous system. They can therefore cause death by stopping the breathing (respiratory arrest) of the individual who either uses these drugs in overdose or who mixe...
is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. The active ingredient in the plant, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is associated with intoxication. Marijuana resin, called hashish, contains an even higher concentration of THC. ...
Pharmacologic profile of ITI-333: a novel molecule for treatment of substance use disorders Article Open access 06 May 2024 Introduction Opioid overdose deaths reached a new peak of over 80,000 people in the USA in 2021 (NIDA 2023). A key contributor to the acquisition and maintenance of op...
the result of the abuser having to use increasingly higher amounts to achieve the same level of intoxication, ultimately to the point that the dose needed to get high is the same as the dose that is lethal by overdose for that individual by halting the person'sbreathing(respiratory arrest)....