New research published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports investigated Ohio Health Department records from 2010 to 2017. They observed that white men between the ages of 30 and 39 were most at risk of lethal overdoses. The epidemic disproportionately affects white men over white women in all age categories, the study found.The study found…
The FDA Approves Abuse-Deterrent Hydrocodone Pill The FDA has given the go-ahead to Hysingla ER (hydrocodone bitartrate, Purdue Pharma), an extended-release opioid analgesic to manage pain severe enough to require long-term, daily, around-the-clock opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate around-the-clock, long-term. Hysingla ER has qualities that are expected to reduce, but…
Table of Contents Hydromorphone Addiction News Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Addiction Reports On Licit Uses of Hydromorphone Reports On Illicit Uses of Hydromorphone Hcl Hydromorphone HCL News Today: Illicit Distribution Hydromorphone is a powerful Schedule II opioid analgesic drug whose abuse has been a persistent problem in the United States. It is advertised as injectable ampules, multiple-dose…
Table of Contents Taylor Nicole Dean, The YouTuber Shares Her Heroin Addiction Story with Her Fans Occasional Heroin Use The Impact of Heroin Addiction Signs of Heroin Use and Addiction Resources and References: Taylor Nicole Dean is a popular YouTuber who garnered online attention with her viral video, “All My Pets.” Dean became one of…
Table of Contents Hallucinogen Abuse News How do Hallucinogens Affect the Brain? Long-Term Effects Are Hallucinogens Addictive? How is a Hallucinogen Addiction Treated? Hallucinogens are a distinct group of drugs that alter a person’s awareness of their surroundings as well as their thoughts and feelings. They are commonly split into dissociative drugs (such as PCP)…
Table of Contents Halcion Addiction News The Difference Between Halcion Abuse, Dependency, and Addiction Understanding Halcion (Triazolam) Halcion or Triazolam is a potent benzodiazepine commonly prescribed to treat mood, mental, and other disorders, such as psychosis, schizophrenia, aggression, anxiety, suicidal behavior, Tourette’s, and insomnia. Halcion is considered a controlled substance, and it is often abused…
Table of Contents Medical Professionals Fire a Warning on Gabapentin, an Opioid Alternative Resources and References: A drug that has been promoted as a safe alternative to opioid prescription painkillers is now on the radar of law enforcement and health officials as it pops up in more overdose fatalities. Gabapentin is used in the treatment…
Table of Contents The Potential of Abuse of Gabapentin, a Nerve Pain Drug Resources and References: Ciera Smith, 22, started abusing drugs when she was 18, lured by the “good time” she and her pals found in smoking weed. She then turned to addictive painkillers later to anti-anxiety medications like Xanax and eventually Suboxone, a…
Focalin is a brand name for a medication called dexmethylphenidate, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. It belongs to a class of drugs known as central nervous system stimulants. Focalin works by increasing the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, such as dopamine and norepinephrine, which…
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (OTCBB: TNXP) (“TONIX” or the “Company”) is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops therapies for managing disorders of the central nervous system (CNS). The Company completed a pharmacokinetic (PK) study of the first formulation of its leading drug, TNX-102, for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FM). The study results support the…
