Recovery Education and News
The use of ketamine is fairly common in surgical situations and some other medical areas. However, ketamine is also widely used as a recreational drug — with potentially fatal side [...]
Methylphenidate is the generic name for branded stimulants like Ritalin and Concerta. It’s FDA-approved to treat children, adolescents, and adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The goal of methylphenidate is [...]
Weed (marijuana) refers to the dried leaves, stems, flowers, or seeds of a cannabis plant. In some cultures, people use weed as a form of homeopathic medicine to treat pain, [...]
Adderall is a prescription medication classified as an amphetamine, primarily used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).[1] It works by stimulating activity in the central nervous system, which helps users [...]
Many prescription drugs are open to misuse, particularly when individuals don’t understand the risks of taking too much. Painkiller addiction, for example, is on the rise, with the American Medical [...]
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, impacts at least 7 million people in the United States.[1] It’s a particular type of neurodiversity that can present as restlessness, impulsiveness, and a lack [...]
Starting college can be an intense time for any student. For those recovering from addiction, this time comes with its own unique challenges. Those in the early stages of recovery [...]
Concerta and Ritalin are Schedule II controlled substance medications approved by the FDA to treat ADHD. Due to the dopamine and norepinephrine release from these drugs, stimulating the brain’s reward [...]
Buprenorphine is often used as part of a medically assisted treatment (MAT) program to treat opioid addiction to substances, including heroin and other opiates. When used alongside therapy and counseling, [...]
