http://drugcontent.com A Blog All About Drugs! Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:27:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hey everyone.  Where have I been?  Where have the posts been?  Well I can certainly explain everything, that's for sure.  I own a radio station now.  I have owned it for the last two months, and it is doing very well.  I am also starting school in a few weeks ... http://drugcontent.com/blogposts/whats-been-going-on/ Well...  It has been quite a while since I have posted something, but that will be changing.  The past week has been rough as I had to change medications.  That is all settled as I am now on Fentanyl patches, which work excellent by the way.  I am still on ... http://drugcontent.com/blogposts/post-delays-delays-in-general/ I want to first thank The Lancet for this information.  I probably would have placed certain substances in different places but I will go with this.  This list contains information on the top 5 most dangerous drugs to use based on their: 1.) Physical harm to the user, 2.) Addiction ... http://drugcontent.com/blogposts/top-5-most-dangerous-drugs-to-use/ It's nothing new- a college student pops a Ritalin (methylphenidate) or some other stimulant or cognition-enhancing drug so they could jump start their brains to study for a test or complete a project, but this has lead to bigger problems.  While this has been going on for quite some time, it's obviously ... http://drugcontent.com/drugnews/drugs-that-enhance-brain-function/ Citalopram- Half Life: 35 hours; Schedule IV Drug Celexa (Citalopram) is a prescription antidepressant drug used to treat depression associated with mood disorders.  In certain cases citalopram is used in the treatment of anxiety if other medications do not work.  Citalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ... http://drugcontent.com/antianxiety/celexa-citalopram/ If drug addicts would only admit that they have a problem, life would be so much easier for both the addict and the doctor trying to treat the addict.  This post isn't downgrading a person addicted to drugs, because everyone leads their own life, but it is important to seek help ... http://drugcontent.com/blogposts/are-you-a-drug-addict/ Methylphenidate- Half Life: 2-4 hours; Schedule II Drug Methlyphenidate (Concerta) is a central nervous system stimulant that is commonly used to treat attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).  In certain cases, methylphenidate (Concerta) is used to treat the daytime drowsiness symptoms of narcolepsy and chronic fatigue syndrome.  Methylphenidate (Concerta) has been found to ... http://drugcontent.com/stimulants/concerta-methylphenidate/ Afghan police confiscated a large stockpile of hashish-- which weighed as much as 30 double-decker London buses, stated NATO's International Security Assistance Force on Wednesday.  Information came from the inside as an Interior Ministry police unit received a tip on Monday about a drug stockpile in the Spin Buldak area of ... http://drugcontent.com/drugnews/afghanistan-busted/  Hydrocodone- Half Life: 3.8 hours; Schedule III Drug-- Schedule II at Times (Depends on Formulations, etc) Vicodin (hydrocodone) is a tablet that contains acetaminophen and a semi-synthetic opioid that is derived from two naturally occurring opiates, codeine and thebaine.  Hydrocodone is an orally active narcotic analgesic (painkiller), as well as an ... http://drugcontent.com/opiates/vicodin-hydrocodone/ U.S. lawmakers offered to ease conditions that were connected to a $1.4 billion drug-fighting plan for Mexico and Central America after the Mexican government called it a threat to sovereignty on Sunday, officials said.  Mexico rejected Bush's Merida Initiative Act (which is an act that demonstrates the United States' commitment to partner ... http://drugcontent.com/drugnews/us-loosens-mexicos-drug-plan/