Marijuana is a popular substance in the U.S., and its popularity continues to rise as many states legalize it. Using the substance responsibly is okay, but people can abuse the...
Mixing drugs of any kind with alcohol can be a dangerous game. It can cause serious interactions that lead to fainting, vomiting and other physical symptoms. Sometimes, alcohol intensifies the...
Kratom is used in a variety of ways, and the effects or ‘high’ it produces can vary. The psychotropic effects of kratom leaves can be felt from smoking the substance...
For 10 years, the staff at Granite Recovery Centers has been doing our part to help people dealing with substance use disorders. Any drug can be abused, and kratom is...
Kratom use continues to rise in popularity in the United States. It’s the next big thing coming out of Asia, and it is taking off. It’s something many experts are...
Prescription drug abuse has swept through this country, causing major increases in overdoses, deaths and addictions. There are many different types of prescription drugs that people misuse. One of the...
Fentanyl is a Schedule II synthetic opioid that has extremely powerful effects on the brain and the body. Other names for this drug are Actiq, Fentora or Duragesic. This potent...
Baclofen is prescribed to people with muscle spasms. Their spasms may be caused by a spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, or another disease. The drug is typically taken orally. Patients...
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the United States, and one of the common prescription medications doctors recommend to patients is a sedative-hypnotic called Ambien. It can be...
