12 STEP PROGRAMS
12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous provide a structured program for recovery from addiction. The process of working through the steps with others helps individuals to address past mistakes, repair relationships and rebuild trust with themselves, leading to stronger family and social connections. Those who have had success in the program credit […]
KETAMINE AND ITS RAMIFICATIONS
Medically, ketamine is used for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia; it is also abused as a recreational drug. Ketamine is a novel compound, derived from PCP. Ketamine may additionally be utilized for acute pain management. Ketamine was first synthesized in 1962; in 1970 it was approved for use in the United States. It has […]
THE CONSEQUENCES OF PCP
Phencyclidine or phenylcyclohexyl piperidine (PCP), aka angel dust, is a dissociative anesthetic mainly used recreationally for its mind-altering effects which may cause hallucinations, distorted perceptions of sounds, and violent behavior. As of 2017, in the U.S., about 1% of high school seniors reported using PCP in the year prior. 2.9% of those over the age […]