Addictive Drugs

Heroin is an opiate drived from morphine, a derivative of the opiate poppy.  Popular street names for heroin include black tar, skag, horse, smack, chiva, “H”, “Boy”, and others.  Heroin acts to relieve pain by binding to the opiate receptors in the brain, which communicates pain signals to the body.  As with other opiates, heroin […]

Dilaudid, otherwise known as hydromorphone, is a highly potent opiate used to treat moderate to severe pain.  Dilaudid acts to relieve pain by binding to the opiate receptors in the brain, which communicates pain signals to the body. Like Vicodin, Oxycontin, Percocet and other common pain relief prescriptions, Dilaudid is a drug that is highly

Demerol, otherwise known as meperidine or Pethidine, is an opiate used to treat moderate to severe pain and is comes in a number of different pill forms with the following names:  isonipecaine, lidol, pethanol, piridosal, Algil, Alodan,Centralgin, Dispadol, Dolantin, Petidin, Dolargan, Dolestine, Dolosal, Dolsin, and Mefedina.  Demerol acts to relieve pain by binding to the

What is Codeine? Codeine is a very popular opiate used to treat mild to moderate pain.  Codeine acts to relieve pain by binding to the opiate receptors in the brain, which communicates pain signals to the body. Like Vicodin, Oxycontin, Percocet and other common pain relief prescriptions, Codeine is a drug that is highly addictive. 

What is Stadol? Stadol or Stadol NS, otherwise known as Butorphanol, is an opiate used to treat and prevent moderate to severe pain.  Stadol acts to relieve pain by binding to the opiate receptors in the brain, which communicates pain signals to the body. Like Morphine, Oxycontin, Percocet and other common pain relief prescriptions, Stadol

What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a potent, short-acting, rapid-onset synthetic opiate used to prevent and relieve moderate to severe pain.  It comes in a number of different forms with the following names:  Actiq, Sublimazine, Fentanyl, Fentanyl Lollipop, and Fentora.  Fentanyl acts to relieve pain by binding to the opiate receptors in the brain, which communicates

What is Alcohol? Alcohol, often known as beer, wine, or hard liquor, is a is a drinkable liquid containing ethanol that is produced by means of distilling fermented, starches, grains, fruits, or vegetables. Alcohol has been used for centuries to celebrate, relax, and to provide a sense of well-being. Like many addictive drugs, Alcohol use