Gabapentin, sold under the brand name Neurontin among others, is an anticonvulsant medication primarily used to treat partial seizures and neuropathic pain. It is a first-line medication for the treatment of neuropathic pain caused by diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, and central pain. Gabapentin a structural analogue of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) that was […]
The term “addiction” can mean many things to many people. Addiction is the repeated involvement with a substance or activity, despite the substantial harm it now causes, because that involvement was (and may continue to be) pleasurable and/or valuable. Substance addiction includes any substances that are taken into the body. This may include street drugs, […]
A controlled substance is generally a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by a government, such as illicitly used drugs or prescription medications that are designated by law. A drug or other substance may be tightly controlled by the government because it may be abused or cause addiction. The control applies […]
Clonidine, sold as the brand name Catapres among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, spasticity and certain pain conditions. It is used by mouth, by injection, or as a skin patch. Clonidine was originally developed in 1962 for use as a nasal decongestant. However, rapid recognition of its ability to reduce […]
BronCleer is a codeine based cough syrup produced by a pharmaceutical company in Africa. It contains both alcohol and 16.9% codeine. This combination product is used to treat symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, hay fever, or other breathing illnesses (e.g., sinusitis, bronchitis). Decongestants help relieve stuffy nose symptoms. This product also contains an opioid […]
According to Mayo Clinic, prescription drug abuse is the use of a prescription medication in a way not intended by the prescribing doctor. Prescription drug abuse or problematic use includes everything from taking a friend’s prescription painkiller for your backache to snorting or injecting ground-up pills to get high. Drug abuse may become ongoing and […]
By definition of alcohol is a liquor that contains ethanol and has the potential to intoxicate drinkers The inflammable nature of the exhalations of wine was already known to ancient natural philosophers such as Aristotle (384–322 BCE). However, this did not immediately lead to the isolation of alcohol, even despite the development of more advanced […]
The liver is an organ only found in vertebrates which detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth. In humans, it is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) refers to liver damage caused by excess alcohol intake. There are several stages of severity […]
What is Vivitrol Shot? Vivitrol shot is a brand-name prescription medication containing the drug naltrexone, which is in a class of drugs called opioid antagonists. Vivitrol shot is used to prevent relapse in adults who became dependent on opioid medicine and then stopped using it. Naltrexone can help keep you from feeling a “need” to […]
Alcohol is a psychoactive substance with dependence-producing properties that has been widely used in many cultures for centuries. The harmful use of alcohol causes a large disease, social and economic burden in societies. The harmful use of alcohol can also result in harm to other people, such as family members, friends, co-workers and strangers. Moreover, […]
