Few people get sufficient sleep, and this deprivation can lead to a decrease in life quality and an increase in accidents. Sleep disorders are commonly treated with prescription drugs. These medications, however, have numerous side effects. New...
Depressants, also known as sedative-hypnotic drugs or "downers," are chemical substances that depress the central nervous system (CNS). Many of these drugs are legitimate pharmaceuticals that are obtained and used illegally. Depressant users are...
Benzodiazepines are a group of medications that are prescribed for anxiety and insomnia treatment. Benzodiazepines act on the gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor, according to the Centers of Substance Abuse Research, which is the same receptor that...
Originally manufactured as anti-anxiety medications, depressants are often abused or used illegally, according to the Nemours Foundation. Depressants go by numerous street names, such as ludes, downers, jackets, goofballs and barbs. By decreasing...
Nuvigil, generic name armodafinil, is a prescription medication used to treat sleep disorders like narcolepsy and shift-work disorder. Like the older drug modafinil, Nuvigil is classified as a wakefulness-promoting agent. While Nuvigil is not...
In 1988, the U.S. Department of Labor created the Drug Free Workplace Act which called for many government agencies and contractors to provide mandatory drug tests for all employees. Since then, many companies have also put mandatory drug testing...
Xanax is a prescription anti-anxiety medication marketed by Pfizer Inc. also sold in generic form under its chemical name, alprazolam. Classified as a benzodiazepine central nervous system depressant, Xanax comes with a warning label against...
Nutmeg is a common holiday spice that is derived from the seed of the Myritica fragrans plant. According to the March 1993 issue of the "Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine," nutmeg also has touted psychoactive and hallucinogenic properties...
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.2 million people over the age of 12 in the United States abused some form of psychotherapeutic prescription drug the month before the survey in 2007. The non-medical users of the...
According to Lab Tests Online, drug screening usually begins with an initial test, followed by a confirmatory or quantitative test. Detecting drugs on a drug screen depends on the type of screen performed. Urine, blood, hair, sweat and saliva...