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Drugs are almost ubiquitous, and their widespread and multiple uses make it impossible to exclude them from everyday life. When people use drugs, they do so for various reasons, ranging
An opioid drug or medication activates the brain’s opioid receptors to release endorphins and dopamine. These two brain chemicals are called neurotransmitters, which cause the person to feel euphoria and
Statistics say that more than 85 percent of people relapse after receiving treatment in the first year of their recovery. A relapse is defined as the worsening of a condition
Xanax is a type of benzodiazepine that is often prescribed to treat things like anxiety disorders and panic disorders. Xanax is a central nervous system depressant that causes a calming
Diazepam, also known under the brand name Valium, is a potent prescription medication. It is most commonly used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It is also sometimes used to
Heroin is a type of opioid drug. Opioids are made from morphine that is harvested from the opium poppy seed plant. All opioid medications and Heroin contain morphine. The medical
Music has a powerful effect on a person and on the brain. It has been scientifically proven to help in many aspects of the brain. For example, research shows that
Heroin has been the topic of concern in the United States now for more than two decades. Before the current opioid epidemic that we are experiencing, Heroin use and addiction
Clobazam, also known as the brand name Onfi, is a prescription benzodiazepine prescribed to treat epilepsy in the United States. In other countries, it is also prescribed to treat anxiety
A relapse trigger reminds a person that it is in the recovery of their past drug use and “triggers” the craving response. Some triggers are apparent when working through the
