psychological dependence

Observations of a Lifetime Marijuana Smoker

...  of a Lifetime Marijuana Smoker I could pass a drug test right now, but that has not been my usual condition. As the executive director of Seattle Hempfest, … However, some regular users can develop a psychological dependence on… Continue reading

Is This Drug Chart Real?

...  I hope that helped. Answer by MathieuThat chart is based on a very large British study/report on dangerous drugs of abuse. Actually they did a documentary about the 20 most dangerous drugs in Britain based on the surprising results… Continue reading

Psychiatrists Embrace Deep-Brain Stimulation

...  brain … Read more on Salon What Philip Seymour Hoffman's Sponsor Could Have Done for Him As a former heroin and cocaine addict who has covered addiction and recovery for over a quarter century, I'd like to stress that… Continue reading

Any Information on Adderall Abuse?

...  by Amb: Any information on adderall abuse? Best answer: Answer by JimmyIt’s an amphetamine (like crystal meth / speed) just so you know… “Tolerance, extreme psychological dependence, and severe social disability can occur when amphetamines are abused. The… Continue reading

Marijuana Is Classified as a Depressant. Why Then Is Using It Called “Getting High”?

...  in some cases, a self-fulfilling prophecy. However, it is unlikely that continued use will produce the initial “high” that one experiences – physiologically, THC acts as a depressant on the nervous system, which slows breathing, heart rate, and reaction… Continue reading

Chronic Pain Ranks Well Below Drug Addiction as a Major Health Problem in New

...  pain ranks well below drug addiction as a major health problem in new … The number of unintentional overdose deaths from prescription pain relievers has quadrupled since 1999, outnumbering those from heroin and cocaine combined. As drug addiction becomes… Continue reading