Ketamine, also known as Special K or Super K, is a short-acting anesthetic drug with hallucinogenic effects. It can change how you perceive sights and sounds, make you feel like you’re not in control, ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

A doctor may prescribe opioid medications to manage pain after surgery or traumatic injury. They may also prescribe them for longer than several weeks to manage chronic conditions, such as ...

JURUPA VALLEY, CA - February 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - A newly released educational resource provides clinically ...

Opioid medications treat pain associated with surgery, cancer, chronic illness, and traumatic injury. The short-term effects of taking opioids are well-studied, but the long-term effects are less ...

How Do I Take Buprenorphine? Buprenorphine doesn’t work if you swallow it as it is absorbed by the mucosa, or lining of your mouth. It comes as a tablet or film that you place under your tongue ...

Like narcissism, addiction is an impairment. Substance abuse preys on one’s low self-esteem and some may be genetically predisposed. In 2008 the American Psychological Association described studies ...

Xanax can help you feel more calm if you suffer from anxiety but should not be used long-term. Xanax is highly addictive and comes with many side effects including dizziness and chest pain. Xanax can ...

ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Many of us know the actor and comedian Chris Farley, who tragically lost his live to a drug overdose. On Sunday his brother Tom Farley spoke at the Coulee Recovery Center ...