What You Need to Know About Study Drugs
There are many misconceptions about study drugs, among students as well as parents. Research indicates that 25% of teenagers believe that prescription stimulants can be used to help them study and nearly 1/3 of parents believe that ADHD medications enhance academic performance, even if their child doesn’t have ADHD.1 These misconceptions can be dangerous, as […]
Aftercare Treatment Programs for Prescription Drugs
When you first decide to get treatment for your prescription drug addiction, it is a significant time in which you must learn to adjust to changes physically and mentally while you nurse both your body and mind back to health. You’ve begun making long-term plans and goals rather than living only for today. More importantly, […]
Mixing Alcohol & Methylphenidate: Effects, Symptoms & Treatment
The Effects of Mixing Ritalin and Alcohol Those who are addicted to methylphenidate and alcohol may experiment by mixing the substances. The effects of mixing alcohol and methylphenidate can be dangerous. Users may mix the substances in order to achieve a high, including euphoria and other side effects. The dangers of mixing methylphenidate with alcohol […]
Is Mixing Alcohol and Hydrocodone Dangerous?
A person who is addicted to hydrocodone and alcohol increases the risk that he or she will suffer several dangerous side effects. Hydrocodone is a semisynthetic narcotic analgesic that is typically prescribed to treat mild-to-moderate pain. Hydrocodone medications usually contain analgesics like acetaminophen, and they are sold under brand names such as Vicodin, Lortab, Norco, […]