Prescription drugs that are used as muscle relaxers work to relieve pain and relax contracted (tightened) muscles. Damage to the muscles can occur as a result of overexertion due to physical exercise, or because of certain illnesses. Spinal cord and other injuries can also result in muscle damage or can cause muscle spasms. Types of Muscle Relaxers That Are Abused There are several ..read more

Alcohol abuse is tough on the addict. It causes a number of physical and mental changes and as addiction is a progressive, chronic disease, these changes grow more and more terrible as time passes by. But, the alcoholic isn't the only one suffering. His or her friends and family are also reeling from the impact of the addiction. No one wants to stand by and witness suffering. The problem is ..read more

Back in the "good old days," it seemed that parents worried more about their teenagers taking illegal or "street" drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or similar drugs than they did about their teenagers taking prescription or "legal" drugs. The danger of teenagers taking illegal drugs still exists; unfortunately, the incidences of teenagers taking and abusing prescription drugs are rising ..read more

Addiction counseling can take many approaches. Some people may have positive experiences with motivational interviewing and others may get results from cognitive behavioral therapy. But, there are some major theories that come into play and the following discussion should provide some insight. Adlerian Psychology This may also be called "individual psychology." The practice is holistic ..read more

Motivation is defined as the reason(s) for a person to act or behave a certain way. In other words, motivation is the reason we do what we do. A common myth is motivation is tied to one achieving grand things or accomplishing some big task. Every person has motivation to do something, whether that is to lose weight or start a business. On the other side some are motivated to drop out of ..read more

Dextropropoxyphene is an opioid analgesic, also known as a pain killer, prescribed to patients suffering from mild or moderate pain. Dextropropoxyphene was manufactured and introduced by Eli Lilly and Company for the use of pain management for sufferers of chronic pain such as headaches, muscle cramps, backaches and menstrual cramps. Aside from relieving pain, the drug also has some ..read more

Luminal is the brand name for phenobarbital, a barbiturate medication. This drug can be necessary and even lifesaving in certain situations, but unfortunately, it can also be abused for its ability to cause euphoria. Addiction can occur as a result and often requires professional treatment. Understanding Luminal According to the National Library of Medicine, "Phenobarbital is used to ..read more

Heroin is a powerful opioid drug that's made from morphine, which is a substance that occurs naturally in the Asian opium poppy plant. The naturally occurring gummy-like substance is extracted from the poppy seedpods then processed into heroin. Heroin is an illegal drug manufactured in clandestine labs and highly attainable. Forms of Heroin White heroin (powder) is the purest form of the ..read more

Synthetic cannabinoids are shredded, dried, leafy plant materials that have been sprayed with toxic, powerful mind altering chemicals. The unregulated mind-altering chemicals have unpredictable effects on the user. Many people think synthetic cannabis is a harmless substitute for marijuana but they couldn't be more misinformed. The chemical mixtures in synthetic cannabis are very different ..read more

Cocaine, also referred to as coke, is a powerful stimulant. Cocaine's been around for thousands of years. It's a highly addictive psychoactive substance that has a tremendously powerful impact on the user mentally and physically. Cocaine is a dangerous euphoria producing drug that can cause extremely serious health complications when used. Cocaine Use Cocaine produces intense euphoric ..read more