What Is A Controlled Substance?
Controlled substances are defined as prescription drugs or illegal substances regulated by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in the United States. The act cat... Read more.
Before and After Photos Of Drug Abuse
Substance abuse is defined as a pattern of using a substance (drug) that causes significant problems or distress. This may be missing work or school, using the ... Read more.
Johnson & Johnson Stops US Opioid Sales
Global pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has confirmed that it has ended its distribution of opioids analgesics in the U.S. when it agreed to a $230 ... Read more.
Controversy Trails Aduhelm Approval By FDA
Controversy continues to trail the United States Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Biogen’s aducanumab. Aducanumab, sold under the brand name A... Read more.
Gabapentin: How it Works, Uses, Side Effects, High
Gabapentin, sold under the brand name Neurontin among others belongs to a class of medications called anticonvulsants. Gabapentin treats seizures by decreasing ... Read more.
Fentanyl: Uses, Side Effects, Abuse, Overdose
Fentanyl is a very powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. It is a Schedule II prescription dr... Read more.
Diphenoxylate: Uses, Side Effects, Abuse, Addiction
Diphenoxylate is in a class of medications called antidiarrheal agents. It works by decreasing activity of the bowel. Diphenoxylate is a piperidine derivate, ch... Read more.
Dietary Supplements: 5 Types, Benefits, Regulations and Safety
A dietary supplement is defined as a manufactured product intended to supplement one’s diet. A supplement can provide nutrients either extracted from food... Read more.
Sedatives: Types, Uses, Side Effects, Examples, Abuse
Sedative medications, also known as sedatives or tranquilizers, are a class of drugs that are used to promote relaxation, reduce anxiety, and induce sedation or... Read more.
Diazepam: Uses, Side Effects, Abuse, Addiction
Diazepam, first marketed as Valium, is a medication belonging to the benzodiazepine family that acts as an anxiolytic. It is a controlled medication commonly us... Read more.