September 2, 2021
Detoxification (usually shortened to “detox”) is the process where the body expels harmful toxins, usually traces of drugs or alcohol. In the context of substance use […]
August 26, 2021
Diphenhydramine, the anti-allergy drug often sold over the counter under the brand name Benadryl, isn’t exactly something most Americans think of as a dangerous drug. While […]
August 24, 2021
While we have made many advances in artificial intelligence and computing technology, the human brain remains more powerful than manmade computers, at least in some aspects. […]
August 19, 2021
In the past few decades, a bewildering array of synthetic substances have started to become available on the market. Among these hundreds of different substances, synthetic […]
August 5, 2021
This topic is an emotional one for many Americans. While the clamor for increased healthcare funding has grown stronger than ever, there remains significant opposition within […]
August 3, 2021
Classifying medical conditions according to severity and type is a basic requirement for performing triage, and this is also the case for alcohol use disorder (AUD). […]
July 27, 2021
Seroquel, a brand name of the bipolar disorder medication quetiapine, is one of the best-recognized and widely prescribed psychiatric drugs in the United States. It is […]
July 20, 2021
Our knowledge of substance use disorders continues to evolve with time. There is now strong evidence that underage drinking, perhaps America’s most destructive rite of passage, […]
July 15, 2021
It’s no secret that music can have a profound effect on our mood. Ever so often, you’d hear people say that music “saved them” or that […]