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What is Hydrochlorothiazide? Addiction, Abuse, Effects & Symptoms
Hydrochlorothiazide, also known by the brand names Microzide, Esidrix, Zide, Oretic, HydroDiuril, and Ezide, is a medication commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure. It is a diuretic and helps … Continue reading
Mental Health Problems and Substance Use Disorder Go Hand-in-Hand
This month is the Mental Health America nonprofit’s 70th annual Mental Health Awareness Month. Not to high-jack this special month, but it may as well be substance use disorder (SUD) … Continue reading
Butalbital Addiction: What Dangers Does It Present?
Butalbital is a type of drug known as a barbiturate. It is a central nervous depressant. Doctors prescribe butalbital for a variety of reasons. Most of the prescriptions are intended … Continue reading
Benzedrex (Propylhexedrine): What Is It and How Do People Abuse It?
One of the non-prescription decongestants is benzedrex intranasal inhalers. The generic version of this drug is called propylhexedrine. People can get these inhalers over-the-counter to help relieve their nasal congestion. The … Continue reading
Norco: Dangers, Effects, Withdrawal, Overdose And Detox
Norco is a prescription opioid drug that contains hydrocodone, a powerful painrelieving medication. Like other opioid drugs such as morphine and heroin, the drug is an opioid agonist, which means that … Continue reading
Can You Die From Taking Shrooms?
Psychedelic shrooms are ingested. People take them to experience hallucinations, increase in their mood and perception, periods of euphoria, and alterations in their thinking process. These types of shrooms are … Continue reading
Fentanyl Can Kill, But Not By Touch Alone
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, up to 50 times stronger than heroin, 100 times stronger than morphine. It can be a useful anesthetic and painkiller for certain patients who are … Continue reading
Things You Need To Know About An 8 Ball Of Coke
An 8 ball of coke is 3.5 grams of cocaine, which is one-eighth of an ounce or 25.34 grams. Drug dealers and people who buy coke also use the term 8 … Continue reading
Comparing LSA (Morning Glory Seeds) to LSD
Morning glory flowers are a common sight in many gardens and yards. Native to tropical areas in South America and Asia, these lush flowers bloom in warm weather and attract … Continue reading
Opioid Withdrawal: Timelines, Symptoms, and the Treatments
Opioid drugs, including the prescription pain medications and heroin, can cause withdrawal symptoms only hours after taking the last dose. The symptoms of withdrawal may last 1 week or more. … Continue reading