Methadone is a synthetic opioid, developed first time in Germany in 1937, used medically as an analgesic, antitussive and a maintenance anti-addictive for use in patients on opioids. Although chemically unlike morphine or heroin, methadone also acts on the opioid receptors and thus produces many of the same effects. Methadone is also used in managing [...]
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Review On Methadone – Basics
Review On Ecstasy – Basics
Ecstasy is the name under it is known 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or MDMA. Although it is not derived from a natural substance, it is one of the most popular drugs all over the world. Its name comes from the sensation of euphoria that most users experience when taking the drug.
As composition, ecstasy is a combination of methamphetamine [...]
Review On Amphetamines – Ecstasy
Ecstasy, one of the most popular drugs, with the scientific name of MDMA, or 3,4-methylene-dioxy-methamphetamine, gets its name from the feeling of euphoria that most users say they enjoy when taking the drug. Actually it is a combination of methamphetamine or amphetamine and hallucinogen.
Sold usually in a white, yellow, or brown tablet or capsule, it [...]
Review On Amphetamines – Overdose And Mixing
The symptoms of an amphetamine overdose are rapid heartbeat, restlessness and shaking. The person may also become paranoid, confused, delusional or have seizures. Unfortunately, the addicts will never experience the sensation from the first time using amphetamines, and they will try to reach it by increasing the dose.
Increased dose of amphetamines leads to addiction and [...]
Review On Amphetamine – Meth Addiction
When using amphetamines, tolerance comes very easy together with the addiction. The addict will try to recreate the first high that he experienced while using first time the drug. The worse among them is methamphetamine, known as “meth”, “speed”, “crank”, “crystal”, etc. From here comes the term “meth addiction.”
Methamphetamine is a white powder that can [...]
