When most people think of gateway drugs, they think of teens trying alcohol or marijuana for the first time. Any addiction treatment professional can tell you that many adults...
A Barbiturate is a central nervous system depressant that reduces the activity of nerves, causing muscle relaxation. This type of drug is derived from barbituric acid and can reduce...
There was a time during which the field of psychiatry was still developing that disorders like dissociative identity disorder (DID) were known by names such as “multiple personality disorder.”...
Physical dependence does not always mean that you are addicted. To determine if someone has an addiction problem, clinicians use the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria which is described below along...
Clinically speaking, substance-related disorders are divided between substance use disorders and substance-induced disorders. As defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) (American Psychiatric...
Despite significant research to the contrary, many people do not believe in the concept of gateway drugs or that the use of “softer” drugs could lead to “harder” drug...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also known as post traumatic stress is a mental health condition defined in the DSM-5 as an anxiety disorder triggered by exposure to a traumatic...
This image illustrates how Gabapentin works in the brain. The short answer is yes, Neurontin, more commonly known as Gabapentin can be abused. This medication is an anti-seizure medication...