Substance Abuse Disorder vs. Addiction

Mar 5, 2020

Substance Abuse Disorder vs. Addiction An individual who is using substances or drawn by a desire to use substances is affected by a range of symptoms. The various names of these struggles are nearly as numerous as the symptoms. Find out more about the causes,...

What Is a Drug Ceiling Effect?

Jan 28, 2020

What Is a Drug Ceiling Effect? The drug ceiling effect refers to a particular phenomenon in pharmacology where a drug’s impact on the body plateaus. At this point, taking higher doses does not increase its effect. It has, in essence, hit a ceiling. This happens with...

The Role of Alkaloids in Drug Addiction

Jan 24, 2020

The Role of Alkaloids in Drug Addiction Some people argue that any substance can be considered a drug or become addictive. Those who insist on this point often point to sugar or caffeine as proof. While both of these certainly have an addictive appeal to some people,...

The Disease Model of Alcoholism

Jan 22, 2020

The Disease Model of Alcoholism Is alcoholism a disease? It may very well come down to who you ask. Many people are more eager to view alcoholism as a character flaw instead of a disease. This line of thinking created a stigma around alcohol dependence for decades. It...

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...