What You Need To Know Adderall is a psychostimulant that is prescribed for cases of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). The drug is known to increase alertness and concentration. It has also been known to increase libido and cognitive performance. The medicine is made up of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. The combination increases the amount of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain leading to the stimulating effects that it has. Effects of Adderall Consumption When taken as...

What You Need to Know Oxycontin is a drug that was approved by the FDA more than 15 years ago in 1995. Like Vicodin, it is also an opium derivative and is prescribed for terminally ill cancer patients or those suffering from severe pain. The active ingredient in the drug is oxycodone and the medicine is available in medicine in tablets of 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg. Effects of Oxycontin Consumption Oxycontin is a strong pain reliever that works in a manner similar to morphine. The drug has been...

What You Need To Know Barbiturates are a class of drugs that are used as sedatives. These are generally prescribed for those who have trouble in sleeping. Those who suffer from anxiety are also prescribed this medication. There are various kinds of barbiturates and they have been essentially classified based on the duration for which the effect lasts. Some of the long lasting ones can have an effect for as long as 2 days. Amobarbital, Pentobarbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital and Tuinal are...

Oxycodone What is it? Oxycodone is a painkiller, aka an analgesic. It is also a narcotic because it is derived from the opiate class of drugs. Oxycodone comes from an element of opium known as thebaine (the other three major elements of opium are morphine, codeine and papaverine). Other drugs that are derived from thebaine include buprenhorphine, oxymorphine, and etorphine (used in elephant tranquilizer). How is it used? Oxycodone is used in medicine as a prescription painkiller. It is the...

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The effects of nicotine on the body vary from short to long-lasting.  We are familiar with many of these - lung damage, high cholesterol, etc.  But the question is, how long is nicotine actually in your body for?  What is the detection period for a nicotine test (using urine)? When your body takes in nicotine, it starts to break it down.  HowStuffWorks.com walks us through the process. The liver breaks down nicotine into cotinine, the amount of which is proportionate to the...