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MDPV, also known as Methylenedioxypyrovalerone, is a Schedule 1 designer drug ingredient commonly found in “bath salts” that is illegal in the United States. While this chemical produces stimulant effects similar to cocaine or meth, it also causes...

Rock Bottom can happen for a number of reasons, such as the death of a loved one, abuse, job loss, and addiction. There are many ways to recover and it’s okay to ask for help. How Do I Know If I’ve Hit Rock Bottom? Typically rock bottom occurs when you feel like...

Medically Reviewed By: summit Over the last decade, synthetic cannabinoids have grown increasingly popular. THC-O is a new synthetic cannabinoid that is extremely potent. Due to its chemistry, it is also exempt from many of the laws that are in place to regulate the...

Though this medication is just a synthetic thyroid hormone replacement, some people may abuse it to lose weight or increase energy. These are side effects of using the hormone, but they may be desirable and abused. This may be especially true for athletes. This is a...

Percocet is a prescription painkiller that is made up of a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Oxycodone is an opioid painkiller and acetaminophen is an over-the-counter, non-addictive pain reliever. Though many individuals are prescribed Percocet to...

Marijuana is one of the most commonly abused drugs in the United States, with almost 50 million people over the age of 12 reporting use of it in the last month. Of these individuals, approximately 5% of those people suffer from a marijuana use disorder....

When you think of an overdose, you may picture a person who is unconscious after consuming too much alcohol are using too much heroin  This overdose, if left untreated, may lead to death or long-term health complications. When it comes to marijuana use and abuse,...

Benadryl, or Diphenhydramine, is an FDA-approved antihistamine that is often used to relieve allergy symptoms, mild coughs, motion sickness, and mild forms of insomnia. It has also been used in some cases to treat early symptoms of individuals with Parkinson’s...

Whippits are a recreational drug that consists of Nitrous Oxide, or laughing gas, in various containers. Originally, this gas was inhaled through whipped cream canisters, hence the name Whippits. Though not technically illegal and easily available, abuse of this gas...

Anhedonia is a term that classifies a person’s inability or reduced ability to feel pleasure. In the DSM-5, this is one of the key symptoms of major depressive disorder, but it can also be caused by several other psychological disorders as well as substance use...