This category includes articles related to the use of psychoactive substances other than alcohol and prescription medications, including stimulants, illegal opioids, synthetic cannabinoids, and other substances with addictive potential. The published content is educational in nature and focuses on the mechanisms of action of these substances, the symptoms of addiction, health risks, and possible physical and psychiatric complications.
Drug addiction is a complex disorder involving neurobiological processes as well as psychological and environmental factors. The articles address issues related to loss of control over substance use, the development of tolerance, relapse, and the co-occurrence of mental health disorders.
This section contains articles related to:
symptoms of addiction to cocaine and other stimulants
use of illegal opioids such as heroin
synthetic psychoactive substances
withdrawal syndrome
risk of overdose
neurological and psychiatric complications
If you are interested in comprehensive treatment provided within a 24-hour medical care model, see the page Drug Addiction Treatment.
The content published in this category is educational in nature and does not constitute medical advice. In the presence of severe symptoms, risk of overdose, or suspicion of addiction, individual medical qualification is necessary.
Cocaine craving is one of the central mechanisms that maintains addiction and drives relapse. It is not simply a passing thought about the substance or
Cocaine addiction does not always look chaotic from the outside. In many cases, the person continues to work, maintain social visibility, meet deadlines, and appear
Chemsex involving cocaine is associated with significant psychiatric, medical, and behavioural risk. In this context, cocaine is often used in situations of prolonged stimulation, reduced
Mixing cocaine with alcohol significantly increases medical and psychiatric risk. Although this pattern of use is common in nightlife, binge settings, and relapse episodes, it
Cocaine psychosis is a serious neuropsychiatric complication associated with cocaine use. It may develop during intoxication, after repeated binge use, or in the period of
Cocaine use is associated with significant cardiovascular risk, including acute chest pain, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, stroke, and sudden death. These complications may occur not only
Cocaine overdose is a medical emergency. It can develop rapidly and may affect the heart, brain, breathing, body temperature, and mental state. In some cases,
Flakka is a common name for a synthetic psychoactive substance belonging to the group of synthetic cathinones. In media coverage, it is sometimes described as
Scopolamine is an organic chemical compound that belongs to the group of tropane alkaloids. In medicine, it is used as a drug in specific indications,
Ibogaine is a plant-derived alkaloid found in the shrub Tabernanthe iboga. Online, it is sometimes presented as a “breakthrough” or even a “revolution” in addiction
Mescaline is a natural psychoactive compound found in certain species of cacti, such as peyote and San Pedro. This substance belongs to the psychedelic group
Psilocybin is an organic chemical compound found in certain species of mushrooms commonly referred to as “hallucinogenic mushrooms.” In recent years, psilocybin has increasingly appeared
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The information presented on this website is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as a basis for self-directed treatment decisions. Addiction and mental health treatment require individual medical qualification and clinical assessment.
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