No, Vivitrol does not get you high. On the contrary, its main ingredient, naltrexone, is effective in the treatment of d ...
Why aren’t people receiving medication assisted treatment? (and why access is so important)
Why push for medication assisted therapies in the treatment of heroin or opioid addiction? An in-depth Q&A here with Pau ...
Can you get high on Depade?
No, Depade does not get you high. Read on for more information about how Depade is used for treating drug dependency and ...
Addiction and mood disorders: What’s the connection?
Mental health disorders are far more common among addicts than they are among the general population, and mood disorders ...
Is ecstasy a narcotic?
Ecstasy is a legal narcotic but not a medical narcotic. More on the distinction between the two here. ...
Is cocaine a narcotic?
In the U.S., cocaine is legally a narcotic. Medically, it is not. More on the classification of cocaine under the Contro ...
Addiction treatment for veterans
Prescription drug abuse and addiction are currently the most common drug problems among veterans. Sadly, only a small pe ...
Common symptoms of drug detox
Drug detox symptoms depend on the type of drugs abused, although common psymptoms can include anxiety, headache, sweatin ...
Why do addicts use drugs?
Addiction is often related to particular risk factors including environmental and genetic background. More on why addict ...