Alcohol is widely used and considered the most socially acceptable drug. It’s a central nervous system depressant that affects judgment, coordination, and emotions. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) refers to the…
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Symptoms of Withdrawal
In a previous treatise, I briefly touched upon the topic of drug withdrawal, its causes, and the perils associated with it. Today, I desire to delve deeper into the manifestation…
The War on Drugs History
The War on Drugs is a public health and criminal justice policy initiative launched in the 1970s by the US government aimed at reducing illegal drug use, trafficking, and distribution.…
First aid for Opioid Overdose
An opioid overdose occurs when a person takes a large enough dose of opioids, a class of drugs that includes prescription painkillers, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, as well as…
How Amphetamine works?
Today, I shall expound upon the classic stimulant – amphetamine – delving into its mechanisms of action, the ways in which it impacts our brain, and the reasons behind its…
Recovery Position. Lifesaving measure for suffocation during overdose
The use of psychoactive substances, particularly those with a depressive impact on the central nervous system (CNS), frequently culminates in the loss of consciousness. Concurrently, nausea and vomiting are also…
About Legalization
Hello hello. This is the inaugural post of the New Year! I fervently hope that 2023 will be a year characterized by greater fairness, improved health, and heightened peace for…
Harm reduction for weed use
Let’s continue discussing harm reduction. In our previous conversation, we touched upon opioids, and today we will shift focus to a psychoactive substance, that is still widely perceived as harmless.…
Harm reduction for opioid use
Harm reduction for opioid use is a serious and difficult topic that I just can’t get past. I’ll start with a personal, not very common opinion regarding harm reduction. It…
Harm reduction vs Abstinence. What is better?
I often see this question on the web, so I will try to answer it as accurately as possible. Although, as with all complex questions, there is unlikely to be…
Addiction predisposition
As with many complex things that surround us and at the same time are part of us, it is difficult to divide predispositions into groups, and definitely say something about…
Synopsis of Drug Withdrawal
Starting a conversation about addictions, it is impossible not to mention a condition that is both a marker of addiction and a substrate for its development. Below I will not…
Addiction syndrome in a nutshell
Many have heard about the addiction syndrome, but what does it mean, and how do modern science and practical medicine describe it? I’ll try to put it in simple words.…
Our Reward System and Addiction
This is the first post on my blog! There is so much to say, but it would be better to start with some basic things that will be useful to…
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