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Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Benzodiazepines, often called benzos, are prescribed for conditions such as anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia and seizures. Common examples include alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam and lorazepam. They can be helpful when used short term and as directed. But with regular use, the body
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Kratom is sold in gas stations, smoke shops and online stores, often marketed as a natural way to boost energy, ease pain or manage opioid withdrawal. Because it comes from a plant, many people assume it is safe. But kratom affects
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Xylazine, often called “tranq,” is a sedative meant for animals. It has been found mixed into the illicit drug supply, most often alongside fentanyl, and many people who are exposed to it have no idea it is there. Because it acts
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Xanax, the brand name for alprazolam, is one of the most widely recognized benzodiazepines. It is prescribed for anxiety and panic disorder, and it works quickly, which is part of why people find it helpful. That same quick action also shapes
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Gabapentin is a prescription medication used to treat certain seizure disorders and nerve pain, and doctors prescribe it for a range of other conditions as well. Because it is not an opioid or a benzodiazepine, many people assume it is easy
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor A pill that looks exactly like a prescription oxycodone, Xanax or Adderall tablet may not be what it seems. The Drug Enforcement Administration has repeatedly warned that criminal networks produce counterfeit pills designed to mimic real medications, and many of them
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Cocaine withdrawal does not usually look like the shaking, sweating withdrawal people associate with alcohol or opioids. Instead, it tends to hit hardest in mood, energy and motivation. That can make it easy to underestimate. The exhaustion, low mood and cravings
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Adderall is a prescription stimulant that helps many adults manage ADHD and, less commonly, narcolepsy. When taken as prescribed and monitored by a clinician, it can be an important part of treatment. When it is taken in higher amounts, used without
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor When people think about inhalant misuse, they often picture teenagers sniffing glue. But adults misuse inhalants too, whether that means huffing aerosol dusters, inhaling nitrous oxide from canisters or using “poppers.” Because these products are cheap, legal to buy for their
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Ketamine has a complicated reputation. It is a legitimate anesthetic used in hospitals and veterinary medicine, and a related medication has been approved for certain people with hard-to-treat depression. At the same time, ketamine is misused for its dissociative effects, and
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