Types of Opioid Drugs Abused
Siobhan Morse, Executive Director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies discusses the types of opioid drugs abused.
What is prescription drug abuse?
Prescription drug abuse means using a controlled, mind-altering substance without a prescription from a… Continue reading
Types of Muscle Relaxers Abused
Siobhan Morse, the Executive Director of the National Institute of Holistic Addiction Studies discusses the types of muscle relaxers abused.
What is the prescribed use of a muscle relaxer?
Muscle relaxers by definition are a group of drugs that… Continue reading
Types of Anti-Depressants Abused
Siobahn Morse, Executive Director of The National Institute For Holistic Addiction Studies discusses the types of anti-depressants that are abused.
Why are anti-depressants prescribed?
As the name implies, anti-depressants were initially developed for the treatment of depression. It soon became… Continue reading
Types of Anti-Anxiety Drugs Abused
What is the prescribed use of anti-anxiety drugs? Anti-anxiety drugs, also known as sedatives or tranquilizers, are powerful central nervous system depressants that can slow normal brain function.
They are often prescribed to reduce feelings of tension and anxiety, and… Continue reading
Trazodone Withdrawal and Detox
In this Special Report, John Giordano, founder of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies, discusses Trazodone Withdrawal and Detox.
What is Trazodone?
Trazodone is an anti-depressant of the serotonin antagonist and re-uptake inhibitor (SARI) class.
It is thought… Continue reading
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol Withdrawal is discussed in this Special Report by Carl Arrogante, a marriage and family therapist and addiction specialist.
Alcohol is classified as a drug
It is a toxic substance that depresses the central nervous system and has the capacity… Continue reading