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Browse our categories and explore addiction treatment and mental health information.
Opium: effects and harms
Opium is a highly addictive substance extracted from the poppy plant. It acts on opioid receptors...
Addiction
Major health organizations, including the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), classify addiction as a disorder...
Types of drugs: appearance, smell and identification
Identifying drugs may seem to depend only on their color, shape or smell, but...
Cannabis / marijuana (THC)
Cannabis is among the most widely used substances worldwide. Its appearance varies...
Tramadol
Tramadol is an opioid pain medicine used for some cases of severe pain when other treatments are insufficient...
Crystal meth
Crystal meth is used in many countries despite its serious risks...
Lyrica / pregabalin
Lyrica contains pregabalin, which is used for conditions including nerve pain...
Heroin
Heroin is an opioid used illicitly in many countries...
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant made from the coca plant and affects the central nervous system...
Captagon
captagon
Alcohol
Alcohol affects the brain and nervous system and can cause dependence and addiction...