Category: Drug Addiction

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Drug Addiction

Xanax Withdrawal: Physical and Psychological Symptoms

Depending upon the user, weaning off medications can be a tricky process. As a drug is used more and more, the body becomes more reliant on the drug, which can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms when the drug is no longer present. To better understand the effects of Xanax withdrawal, learning about the drug itself is critical.

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Drug Addiction

What is PCP?

PCP is considered dangerous and highly addictive. In the US, you can go to prison for making, distributing, possessing, or using it. Use of PCP is linked to violence, aggression, and psychosis.

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Drug Addiction

Is Tramadol an Opiate?

Released to the public in 1995, Tramadol quickly became widely prescribed by doctors to give their patients relief from acute and chronic pain.

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Addiction

How Long Does Hydrocodone Stay in Your System?

Hydrocodone is the most commonly prescribed opioid in the United States and is connected to unprecedented levels of abuse. It is most commonly used for treatment of chronic pain, and is prescribed as Lortab or Vicodin.

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Drug Addiction

Is Hydrocodone an Opioid?

Hydrocodone is a drug containing opiate and acetaminophen, and is most commonly found in the form of Viocdin and Lortab. It is an opioid, similar to Oxycodone

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Drug Addiction

Decoding Drug Slang

Drug users are skilled and intentional in covering their tracks, so paying close attention to their behaviors and understanding drug slang will help you intervene early.

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