Fentanyl, a narcotic, delivers immediate and powerful — if short-lived — pain relief and is most often prescribed for “breath-through pain,” pain which other narcotic medications cannot control, for example, after a surgery. Fentanyl, when used according to your doctor’s…
Oxycodone, an opioid, poses a severe addiction risk since it can give you a powerful sense of euphoria which you will want to repeat. While a prescription drug, the wide availability of this relative of morphine and heroin — both…
Ecstasy gives you powerful sensations of happiness, love and euphoria. You can easily become addicted to Ecstasy — also referred to as MDMA or “Molly” — though primarily in a psychological, not a physical sense. With time, use of the…
Unfortunately, drugs prescribed by doctors for legitimate medical issues can often introduce you to drugs and lead you to addiction. You might continue taking the drug even after you no longer have the condition, because you have not used all…
Cocaine and crack induce a powerful state of happiness and euphoria by inhibiting the body’s reabsorption of dopamine, the hormone which controls feelings of pleasure and anticipation. Since your body cannot reabsorb dopamine while on cocaine, you remain in this…
Meth and Adderall, both stimulants, produce a high that includes euphoria, alertness, energetics and a sense of invincibility. Both drugs can quickly lead to addiction, especially meth which because of its chemical make-up can pass very easily from the bloodstream…
The prevalence of alcohol in so many aspects of our daily lives can make detecting an alcohol abuse problem or alcoholism extremely difficult. Celebrations both big and small, office events and, of course, gatherings with friends often include alcohol. However,…
Heroin produces an intense rush of euphoria and warmth followed by drowsiness and sedation, and while pleasurable, this high does not last long, leaving users immediately wanting more and more of the drug. Your intense need to use more and…
Doctors prescribe benzodiazepines or “benzos” to treat anxiety and insomnia, and the prevalence of this class of drugs makes their brands common household names — Ativan, Valium, Versed and Xanax, to name just a few. These tranquilizers come in various…