What parents should know about the drug EcstasyQ Am I correct in thinking that the use of the drug Ecstasy is on the rise among young people? Is...Galinsky, EllenGinsberg, Susan
Two versions of one type of drug, known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are already being used to treat some symptoms of PTSD. SSRIs have been shown to reduce depression and anxiety in patients, and two SSRIs — Zoloft and Paxil — are the only medications approved by...
This can be a very useful approach in its original setting, which was a residential hostel for ex drug-addicts (or substance-abusers, as they are called nowadays). Many of these people are very withdrawn and shut-off and the Synanon approach can winkle them out and get them going. And ...
In many of these cases, the primary drug involved is ecstasy or various chemical concoctions sold as ecstasy. Though considered less addictive than cocaine and heroin, ecstasy is getting a bad reputation from politicians who are targeting the drug specifically. The most obvious example is the Redu...
Jones alleged in his complaint that Combs kept “specific bottles of alcohol designated for females” on hand and, “according to Mr. Jones, Mr. Combs forced all the women to drink laced DeLeon liquor. Upon information and belief, Mr. Combs laced the liquor with ecstasy,” the lawsuit ...
The drug is enclosed in a gelatin or other type of capsule for ingestion. LSD Dosages Typical dosages of LSD can be categorized as follows: Threshold Dose (20 – 50 mcg): The threshold dose is the smallest amount of LSD that can produce perceptible effects. At this level, users may ...
One of the most obvious ways in which substance abuse impacts lives is through physical health. Drug and alcohol abuse can lead to a myriad of health issues, including liver damage, cardiovascular problems, lung disease, and even overdose and death. The toll that substance abuse takes on the ...
Throughout the song Lennon states that he has seen through religion “from Jesus to Paul” and that religion was simply a form of drug. In the same song he declares, “God is merely a concept by which we measure our pain.” In another song God, Lennon declared that he did not ...
(See "Obesity in adults: Drug therapy", section on 'Duration of therapy'.) Semaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes (January 2024) Semaglutide and other glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists can reduce rates of adverse cardiovascular events in individuals with type 2 diabetes who have established...
The cause of hypnagogic hallucinations is not fully understood. These hallucinations tend to be more common in people with sleep disorders, especially narcolepsy, but they can also appear as a side effect related to prescription drugs, and drug abusers often experience them as well. Hypnagogic hallu...