Friday, March 16th, 2012

Psychiatrists drug test to make diagnosis, monitor your mental health treatment, or to diagnose possible addiction issues. More on why psychiatrists do (and don’t) drug test here.

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Psychiatrists may drug test prior to providing a diagnosis and treatment plan for a patient. But there is no single standard. In fact, drug testing during psychiatric treatment may be mandated by a court or is based on personal doctor choice. More on psychiatrists and drug tests here.

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

You probably can’t get high off of Wellbutrin without overdosing on the medication. More on Wellbutrin side effects and dangers of taking Wellbutrin here.

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Yes. Hydrocodone is a Schedule II narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act. We review the legal and pharmaceutical properties of hydrocodone as a narcotic here.

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Dilaudid stays in your system and can be detected by drug tests for 2-3 days after last use. More on Dilaudid in the body here.

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Concerta is a stimulant that stays in your body a little longer than one day. Learn more about the bioavailability of Concerta, its addiction potential and drug screening information here.

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Yes. You can get high on fluoxetine, the active ingredient in Prozac, although euphoria is infrequent. Prozac high and more Prozac drug info here.

Monday, October 17th, 2011

Trazodone is a psychoactive substance. But trazodone effects do not include euphoric high. So, no you cannot get high on trazodone. Review other trazodone effects on the central nervous system here.

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

No, you cannot get high on naproxen. But naproxen can make you drowsy or impair physical and mental abilities. More on this non-narcotic pain medication here.

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Yes, promethazine affects the central nervous system and can get you high. But when combined with codeine, promethazine hydrochloride can lead to psychological and physical dependence. More on promethazine use and addiction characteristics here.