Polysubstance User: My Addiction to Everything
Polysubstance User: My Addiction to Everything “What does it feel like to be addicted?” She asks me this with a look of confusion, but also genuine interest. She is trying to understand her friend. That friend is me. I stare back at her, in disbelief and my own...
Xanax Addiction: From Anxiety to Abuse
Xanax Addiction: From Anxiety to Abuse Xanax is classified as a benzodiazepine and acts as a central nervous system depressant. If taken as prescribed, Xanax has the ability to reduce physical tension, restlessness, and feelings of unease that are common with...An Addiction to Kratom
An Addiction to Kratom Recently, the U.S Food and Drug Administration classified Kratom as an opioid. Kratom, otherwise known as Mitragyna Speciosa, is a plant that grows in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Recently, Kratom has gained popularity as an herbal remedy...Self-Medicating Depression & Anxiety: When Popping-Pills Stops Being Fun
Self-Medicating Depression & Anxiety: When Popping-Pills Stops Being Fun The first time I saw a psychiatrist I was in graduate school. I had recently abused a non-narcotic pain reliever called Tramadol. For the first time in my life, I realized I was addicted to...
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