Tianeptine: Addiction Potential and Hidden Dangers

Dec 19, 2019

Tianeptine: Addiction Potential and Hidden Dangers Tianeptine has been prescribed as an antidepressant in France and other overseas countries for decades. However, its use in the United States is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and many Americans...

The Dangers of Using Phenibut

Dec 17, 2019

The Dangers of Using Phenibut In the United States, 53.2 million people were reported to use illicit drugs in 2018, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. That amounts to roughly 20% of the population, aged 12 and up. Phenibut is...

What is Opioid Rotation?

Dec 10, 2019

What is Opioid Rotation? It has been well-publicized that addiction to opiates is at near epidemic levels. Besides the traumatic and tragic impacts on families, it has had a staggering economic impact in the U.S. In the four years between 2015 and 2018 inclusive,...

Brain Damage from Drug & Alcohol Abuse

Nov 7, 2019

Brain Damage from Drug & Alcohol Abuse Addictive drugs affect the centers of the brain that create the feelings of pleasure. The euphoric effect makes a user want to continue the effect, making addiction likely once someone tries them casually. There is a risk of...

Understanding Cross Addiction

Aug 13, 2019

Understanding Cross Addiction Addiction is complicated. The more researchers explore what causes some people to become dependent on drugs and alcohol, the more they realize that ending substance abuse is about more than just saying no. Part chemical craving and part...