Stimulant intoxication is a state that occurs when an individual consumes an excessive amount of stimulant drugs, such as amphetamines, cocaine or methamphetamines. These substances [...]

Phencyclidine is commonly known as PCP or "angel dust." This powerful dissociative drug can cause hallucinations, distort perceptions of reality and lead to dangerous behaviors. [...]

Struggles with heroin addiction are not easy to overcome on your own. Most of the time, the withdrawal symptoms you experience when stopping the use [...]

Within the brain are numerous receptors that allow us to experience the world around us and learn from said experiences – certain stimulants, like a [...]

Meth is often used as the poster child for addiction due to how severe the effects of methamphetamine abuse on the body are. It can [...]

Methamphetamine is a Schedule II drug as classified by the DEA and is only available medically as a nonrefillable prescription. Its medical uses are limited [...]

Methamphetamine (or “meth”) abuse can occur in individuals as young as adolescents. This is because methamphetamines can be prescribed to individuals of all ages struggling [...]

Trauma wreaks more havoc on a person’s health and well-being than most people know. It can affect you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The degree [...]

Painkillers are used for an obvious purpose — they remove the presence or lessen the experience, of pain. We may use them daily for the purpose [...]