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Is Zopiclone Addictive?
Zopiclone is a prescription medication often used to treat insomnia. Though it is not a benzodiazepine, it is a sedative and a hypnotic that has shown similar effectiveness as benzos in treating insomnia. Use of this medication outside of its prescribed dosage...
Lorazepam Overdose Effects, Symptoms & Prevention
Lorazepam, also known by the brand name Ativan, is a benzodiazepine that is typically prescribed to men and women who suffer from anxiety disorders. It can also be used to treat conditions such as IBS, epilepsy, insomnia, and chemotherapy-induced nausea. In some...
Protonitazene Addiction: An Emerging Threat
Fentanyl has become one of the most dangerous synthetic opioids on the market, killing over 90,000 people in 2020 due to overdoses. Synthetic opioids are not naturally occurring, meaning that these substances are created in a lab to simulate the same effects...
Drug Slang Dictionary: Updated 2023
People dealing with substance abuse do not often refer to their drug of choice by its common name. This slang for drugs may be a way of hiding their use from friends and family. It can also be a way to hide drug use from law enforcement. Below is a compilation of drug...
11 Movies About Addiction You Shouldn’t Miss
For better or for worse, today’s world is controlled by the internet. With the touch of a button, you have access to every movie, TV show, and YouTube video available. As the production of movies increases, so too does public consumption. And while this can be one of...
What Is Emotional Numbing?
Our brains are hardwired with coping mechanisms that almost act as escape switches for situations where we are experiencing great emotional or physical distress. Our coping mechanisms are what protect us and help us manage both internal and external stressors that may...
What Are Designer Drugs?
There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about designer drugs, but what is a designer drug? While designer drugs may sound like a specific class, it is actually a very broad and general term. Defining Designer Drugs While these drugs all vary greatly in their...
Rockers In Recovery & The Importance of Music Therapy
Rockers in Recovery is an independent nonprofit organization that uses music, videos, podcasts, websites, and blog posts to educate and inform the public about issues faced in addiction recovery. They do not claim to be professional mental health workers but believe...
75+ Fun Things To Do In Atlanta While You’re Sober
Atlanta is a vibrant and sprawling metropolis that, while it is in the deep south, provides an assortment of cultural, educational, and exciting things to do. Almost anything someone could hope to do can be found in Atlanta or in one of the suburbs of the metro area....
Nodding Out on Heroin: Signs, Dangers & More
If you’ve ever seen someone shoot up heroin, whether in person or on a TV show, you may have noticed that as soon as the drug entered into their system they become extremely drowsy or lost consciousness. “Nodding out” is a side effect of heroin use that...