Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs

What are the brand, chemical and street names for commonly abused prescription drugs?

Opioids are some of the most commonly abused prescription drugs. Common brands:

  • Oxycontin
  • Percodan
  • Percocet
  • Darvon
  • Vicodin
  • Lortab
  • Dilaudid
  • Demerol
  • Codeine
  • Duragesic

Common chemical names of opioids:… Continue reading

Demerol Addiction and Abuse

Siobahn Morse, Executive Director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies, discusses Demerol Addiction and Abuse.

What is Demerol?

Demerol is part of a group of drugs considered to be narcotic pain relievers. Similar to morphine, Demerol is used… Continue reading

Cocaine Addiction

Carl Arrogante, a family therapist and addiction specialist, discusses Cocaine Addiction in this Special Report.

What is cocaine?

Cocaine is a powerful, addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain.

Cocaine is generally sold in the street as a fine, white… Continue reading

Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol Abuse is the subject of this Special Report by Carl Arrogante, a marriage and family therapist and addiction specialist.

What is alcohol abuse?

The process of abusing alcohol occurs gradually although some people have an abnormal response to alcohol… Continue reading

Abilify Withdrawal and Abilify Detox

Siobhan Morse, the executive director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies, discusses Abilify Withdrawal and Detox in this Special Report.

 What is Abilify?

Abilify is an atypical antipsychotic. Abilify is prescribed for the acute treatment and maintenance… Continue reading

Designer Drugs: Bath Salts Addiction

Carl Arrogante is an addictions therapist at G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center. He also is a marriage and family therapist.

 In this report, he discusses the latest of the drug epidemic – designer drugs commonly called “bath salts.”

It’s… Continue reading