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  • How Nicotine Addiction Works

    Is Nicotine Physically Addictive? Nicotine is a powerful drug resulting in physical addiction on par with that of cocaine. As with any chemical dependency, there can be both physical and psychological addictions…

  • What is Ketamine

    In medicine, Ketamine is an anesthetic used to sedate patients for short operations. On the street, Ketamine—also known as “Special K” or just “K”—is a dissociative drug that produces effects ranging from…

  • How Ketamine Addiction Works

    Is Ketamine Physically Addictive? Ketamine does not meet the criteria for physically addictive drugs. In fact, Ketamine’s widespread use in medicine as a mild anesthetic is due in large part to its…

  • Physical Effects of GHB Abuse

    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…

  • GHB Addiction Guide

    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…

  • How GHB Addiction Works

    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…

  • Physical Effects of Ecstasy Abuse

    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…

  • Beyond the Genetics Model for Addiction

    For many years, the addiction industry has insisted on the genetic model of addiction as the only acceptable paradigm. However, while genetics can contribute to drug or alcohol addiction development, it often…