Commonly abused prescription drugs – 4: Clinical characteristics of patients necessary to curb opioid addiction
The extent to which health care practitioners can garner results in the treatment for opioid and heroin addiction is dependent on the clinical characteristics of the patients that may vary according to the type of opioid being abused and the route of using such drugs (oral or intravenous).
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Connection between drugs and porn industry
Almost anyone working in thepornography industry can vouch that pornography ismuch more than a fantasy world full of fun and excitement. In fact, innumerableincidents of drug abuse, disease, sexual assault, etc. define the industry.In order to keep the industry running smoothly and retain its glamorous image, many of these harshrealities are kept confidential.
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Commonly abused prescription drugs – 3: Risks of Adderall addiction
Adderall, a commonly abused drug among college students and young adults, is so powerful that it affects the chemicals and the nerves in the brain that are responsible for hyperactivity and impulse control. Being a stimulant, it is often misused by students who are preparing for examinations allowing them to pull all-nighters and employees whose […]
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Commonly abused prescription drugs – 2: Dangers of tramadol abuse
Tramadol is an opioid that is administered to patients to alleviate moderate to moderately severe pain. The properties of this drug are similar to that of opioid analgesics as it works in the brain to change how the body feels and reacts to pain.
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