What are Opioids? Opioids or opiates are any narcotic alkaloids from immature pods of the Papaver somniferum (opium poppy). These are considered to be the world’s oldest recognized drug. This was discovered and used even during the prehistoric eras in the Mediterranean area. The ancient Romans and Greeks believed this drug as the ultimate panacea and it appeared in their Greek pharmacopeia as early as the 5th century BC. With the expansion of Islam, opioid use was spread from Turkey to the other parts of the world. It was the Arab traders in the 8th century BC who introduced this to the Indians and Chinese. When the Chinese emperor prohibited [...]
Addiction – Drugs, Smoking, Alcohol
How long does nicotine stay in your system?
by Dr. Robert on 29. Mar, 2011 in Addiction - Drugs, Smoking, Alcohol
What is Nicotine? Nicotine, an alkaloid found in the leaves of tobacco plant, is an exceptionally addictive substance and is the active component of tobacco smoke. Tobacco leaves contain around two to seven percent nicotine. This substance imitates the effects of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and largely affects the autonomic nervous system. It can cause paralysis and respiratory failure even at doses below 50 mg. Biosynthesis of nicotine occurs in the roots and carried to the leaves for storage to help protect the plant from insects. Five percent of tobacco plant’s dry weight is nicotine and depending on the cigarette brand, one stick may have eight to twenty milligrams of nicotine. [...]
How Long Does Cocaine Stay In Your System
by Dr. Robert on 21. Mar, 2011 in Addiction - Drugs, Smoking, Alcohol
Cocaine (crack, snow, flake, and blow) is derived from the coca plant, Erythroxylon coca. It is a CNS stimulant that has a local anesthetic effect. In the streets, cocaine comes in the form of a powdered hydrochloride salt which is dissolved in water and then injected or snorted. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2009 alone, around 4.8 million young Americans (from age 12 and up) had used cocaine in its various form and that a million had used it at least once before the 2009 survey was made. The 2010 “Monitoring The Future” study revealed that 1.6 percent of the students on the 8th [...]
How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your System
by Dr. Robert on 18. Mar, 2011 in Addiction - Drugs, Smoking, Alcohol
How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your Blood, System, Urine Alcohol consumption has raised many debates all over the world. Some scientists and health professionals state that alcohol has its benefits too. A most important use of alcohol with the highest proof is medicinal and this is listed in the Unites States Pharmacopoeia as a medicine. More than a half of the health institutions in the largest US metropolitan area have reported of offering alcoholic drinks to their clients. Studies have found out that individuals who drink alcohol moderately tend to live longer and healthier that those who abuse it or abstain from it. Research has also pointed out that [...]
How Long Does Marijuana Stay In Your System
by Dr. Robert on 17. Mar, 2011 in Addiction - Drugs, Smoking, Alcohol
Marijuana comes from the dried leaves and flowers of a hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. It is considered to be the most regularly used illegal drug in the United States. A national survey has estimated that roughly 6,000 Americans have tried marijuana for the first time and that over 25 million have used it last year. Globally, approximately 162 million adults smoke this drug at least once in a year and almost 22.5 million smoke it daily. It is the second most widely held mood-altering substance used all over the world – after alcohol. People have been wondering why this is so. How long does marijuana high last? The users usually [...]
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