Is Heroin Physically Addictive? Heroin is one of the most physically addictive drugs in existence. In fact, many people become hooked on heroin after only a single use. Almost a quarter of all heroin users are physically dependent on the drug, and it is considered much more addictive than otherContinue Reading
What Does a GHB High Feel Like? GHB triggers feelings of calm, relaxation and a mild euphoria. Though often likened to the experience of being drunk on alcohol, GHB does not produce a hangover after use. As the amount of GHB ingested increases, anxieties and inhibitions decrease, leaving users feelingContinue Reading
What Is GHB? Naturally produced by the body, Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate—commonly known as “GHB”—is a neurotransmitter that helps transmit messages in the brain. When produced synthetically, GHB is a central nervous system depressant, with intoxicating, euphoric and dissociative effects. With effects that resemble a combination of alcohol and ecstasy, GHB is referredContinue Reading
Is GHB Physically Addictive? GHB is not considered in most people to be physically addictive. However, heavy users who stop cold turkey without supervision by an inpatient drug rehab program can experience high anxiety, insomnia, and arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat). Sometimes it can take up to three weeks for these symptomsContinue Reading
What Does an Ecstasy High Feel Like? Within an hour of taking ecstasy, users start to feel tingling on your skin, slight nausea and bursts of excitement. As ecstasy trips reach their peak, users often experience a sense of peace and happiness, as well as relaxation and heightened connectedness toContinue Reading
What Is Ecstasy? Ecstasy is the most common name for methylene-dioxymethyl amphetamine (MDMA)—a stimulant with hallucinogenic properties. Ecstasy ‘s street names include “X,” “E,” “Adam,” or “XTC.” The ecstasy compound was first synthesized in 1912, and found notoriety in the 1970s, when it began to gain popularity as a tool forContinue Reading
Is Ecstasy Physically Addictive? Ecstasy in its purest form is not considered physically addictive in the traditional sense of the term. However, ecstasy does affect the brain’s neurotransmitters, which can lead to a chemical imbalance that helps fuel addiction. What Causes Ecstasy Addiction? Ecstasy acts on brain chemicals—known as “neurotransmitters”—thatContinue Reading
What Does a Cocaine High Feel Like? Quick and intense, a cocaine high begins within 15 seconds of snorting cocaine, peaks after five minutes, and ends within a half hour. During that high, cocaine users feel a surge of energy and a sharp increase in alertness. Cocaine rushes tend toContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall Aside from heroin, cocaine is one of the most deadly and highly addictive illegal drugs in the United States. Cocaine is illegally imported into the country each year and gets distributed throughout the nation by way of street dealers. It is a white power substance made fromContinue Reading
Is Cocaine Physically Addictive? Acting primarily on the neurotransmitter dopamine, cocaine is a highly physically addictive drug. While not everyone who tries cocaine becomes addicted, even intermittent use can rapidly lead to physical dependency. What Causes Cocaine Addiction? Cocaine addiction develops extremely rapidly due to the drug’s strong effects onContinue Reading
What Does a Marijuana High Feel Like? A marijuana high is a generally pleasant experience that creates a dreamlike intoxicated state. Marijuana users often feel a sense of mild euphoria and mood enhancement as relaxation takes hold. Muscles relax, and the world seems absurd and funny, often giving way toContinue Reading
What is Marijuana? Originating in Southeast Asia, marijuana has been cultivated around the world for thousands of years for its mild hallucinogenic and intoxicating properties. Also known as cannabis, marijuana is a dark green flowering plant that has distinctive long leaves grouped together in sets of five. Marijuana emanates aContinue Reading
Is Marijuana Physically Addictive? While marijuana isn’t inherently physically addictive, some users—especially those with prolonged and heavy marijuana use—do experience symptoms of physical withdrawal addiction. What Causes Marijuana Addiction? Much of the addictions to marijuana that occur come from psychological addiction and behavioral addiction—the repeated activating of the brain’s rewardContinue Reading
What Does an Amphetamine High Feel Like? Taking amphetamines can be an intense experience lasting from a few hours to a few days. The experience begins about 10 to 15 minutes after taking an amphetamine pill, or 5 to 10 minutes after snorting. After onset of the drug, amphetamines canContinue Reading
What Are Amphetamines? Amphetamines comprise a powerful class of synthetic stimulants that first were created in 1887. Amphetamines’ stimulant properties make them medically useful for a narrow spectrum of disorders. In fact, amphetamines are often used to treat narcolepsy or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) under brand names such asContinue Reading
Are Amphetamines Physically Addictive? Amphetamines are a class of extremely addictive drugs, and occasional use can result in long-term physical addiction. Users rapidly develop tolerance, physical and psychological dependence to amphetamines. What Causes Amphetamine Addiction? Amphetamines create a sense of euphoria by affecting the levels of dopamine in the brain.Continue Reading
After countless attempts at recovering from alcohol addiction, it can be easy to become discouraged by relapse, losing hope, self esteem, and even resigning yourself to a lifetime of addiction. Sadly, many societal beliefs reinforce this defeatist attitude—even within the addiction industry itself. However, with the help of effective, confidentialContinue Reading
Countless Americans have struggled with prescription drug abuse and subsequent addiction. For some, prescription drug addiction begins with a legitimate prescription that becomes physically addictive due to the length and amount of dosage. For others, the euphoria that certain prescription drugs provide provides an escape from negative self-beliefs or buriedContinue Reading
The effects of cocaine addiction on the body vary due to a host of factors—including cocaine purity, method of use, and dosage levels. However, even short-term cocaine addiction can cause damaging health effects, from congestion and shaking to serious respiratory and cardiac conditions. The Effects of Cocaine Addiction on theContinue Reading
Teenagers know—and those past their teens all too vividly remember—that the teen years can be filled with incredible excitement, pressures, and stress. During the teen years, teenagers encounter a host of challenges and life initiations, from an introduction to love (and heartbreak) to the tall order of discovering identity andContinue Reading