Do you know the difference between substance use disorder, addiction, and dependence? Substance use disorder is now the common term used in the industry to refer to addiction. In contrast, drug dependence is a moderate condition of inclination to misuse a substance. In the U.S., there is a rising incidence of drug overdose, around a 30% increase from 2019 to 2020. This is one of the leading causes of death among teens and middle-aged Americans, and narcotics is one of the commonly abused substances. Let’s look further into opioid use disorder (OUD) and the important areas around it. Drug Dependence …

Hydrocodone is a medication prescribed to relieve severe pain. As part of the opioid family, it works in the brain by releasing feelings of pleasure and euphoria. This makes it vulnerable to the risk of getting abused, resulting in it falling as a Schedule II controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). If you happen to encounter this kind of medication among your family and friends, or even yourself, it pays to know the risks that come along with it. Read on to further understand the nature of hydrocodone and how to effectively manage its use. What To Expect …

If you are concerned about how this drug is affecting your body, you should evaluate how you are using it. You should consider the following questions: Are you using it under the prescription of your physician? Are you following the right amount of dosage given to you? If the answer is YES, then you don’t have to worry about addiction. Just like any other prescription drug, Gabapentin addiction is most likely to develop once there is a misuse or abuse of the product. However, it’s a new drug that was first introduced in 1993 and whose generic version was released …

This hallucinogen has a long lasting impact on your brain and body. It’s made from a fungus that usually grows on grains and rye. It works the same way as serotonin, giving you a feeling good effect. Typically, for the effects to kick in, it takes around 20 to 90 minutes from the last dose you have taken. After that, you will feel the acid trip and it can either be a good or bad trip. How Long Does LSD’s Effects Last? Generally, the hallucinations of this drug are common but its duration would vary depending on the person’s body, …

Xanax is a commonly prescribed medication for anxiety, panic attacks, and insomnia. In fact, it is the most prescribed psychiatric drug in the US, with 50 million prescriptions given in 2013. The drug is quite addictive when used long-term. Even teenagers get addicted to Xanax, and most of them say that they got the drugs from their family’s medicine cabinets. Xanax has the generic name alprazolam, and it is under a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. These drugs are known as central nervous system depressants. In other words, the action of the drug is to give you a calm, relaxed …