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Can You Get Addicted to Adderall?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. What is Adderall? Adderall is a drug that increases the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine, chemicals found naturally in the body, affecting physical…

Opioid Pain RelieversOpioids

What Does Fentanyl Do To Your Body?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Fentanyl is an opioid, often prescribed by doctors to control serious chronic pain. Because fentanyl can have severe, even life-threatening side effects, it…

Alcohol RehabFeatured

How to Stop Alcohol Shakes

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. What causes alcohol shakes? Uncontrollable shaking, usually in the hands, is a common sign of alcohol withdrawal. The shakes also called tremors can…

Drug Addiction

Is Clonazepam Addictive?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Clonazepam, a generic form of Klonopin, is one of the top most addictive drugs in the United States. Classified as a benzodiazepine, clonazepam…

Alcohol Rehab

What Helps with Alcohol Withdrawal

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Side effects from alcohol withdrawal vary greatly and can range from mild anxiety and irritability to nausea, shaking, headaches, clammy skin, insomnia, and…

Drug AddictionOpioid Addiction

What Does Heroin Do to the Body and Brain?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Heroin is an opioid drug that can have severe, sometimes irreversible, effects on the body and brain. The brain controls all life-sustaining functions…

Drug AddictionOpioid Addiction

How to Help a Heroin Addict

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Heroin is an opioid made from morphine, which comes from the seed pod of the opium poppy. It is a highly addictive drug,…

Drug Rehab

How Do I Quit Suboxone?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. A combination of the drugs buprenorphine and naloxone, Suboxone is used to prevent symptoms caused by withdrawal from prescription or illegal opioids and…

Drug Addiction

Is Kratom Addictive?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tree native to Southeast Asia. Its leaves have been used for centuries as an herbal remedy to relieve…