Prescription Drug Abuse

Baclofen Addiction and Abuse

Siobhan Morse, Executive Director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies discusses Baclofen addiction and abuse.

What is Baclofen?

Baclofen is used to help relax certain muscles in your body. It relieves the spasms, cramping, and tightness of muscles… Continue reading

Ambien Addiction and Abuse

Ambien Addiction and Abuse is the subject of this Special Report by Siobhan Morse, the executive director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies.

What is Ambien?

Ambien belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system depressants.… Continue reading

Types of Stimulants Abused

Siobhan Morse, Executive Director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies discusses the types of stimulants abused.

What are prescription stimulants?

Prescription stimulants are a class of drugs that enhance brain activity.

Prescription stimulants were used historically to treat… Continue reading

Effects of Prescription Drug Abuse

Siobhan Morse, Executive Director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies discusses addiction and the effects of prescription drug abuse.

What is Addiction?

Addiction is a chronic, progressive, sometimes fatal disease, and it’s characterized by relapse.

Relapse is a… Continue reading

Soma Addiction and Abuse

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

What is Soma?

Soma, the chemical drug compound carisoprodol, is a prescription muscle relaxant for reducing certain types of pain and muscle tension.… Continue reading

Lunesta Addiction and Abuse

In this Special Report, Siobahn Morse, the executive director of The National Institute For Holistic Addiction Studies, discusses Lunesta addiction and abuse.

What is Lunesta?

Lunesta is used to treat insomnia or difficulty following or staying asleep. Lunesta is in… Continue reading