Home » Archive

Articles in the Antianxiety Category

Antianxiety »

[11 Oct 2008 | No Comment | 6,284 views]
Antianxiety Medications Anti-Anxiety Drugs

Antianxiety Medications Anti-Anxiety Drugs Introduction
Everyone experiences anxiety at one time or another “butterflies in the stomach” before giving a speech or sweaty palms during a job interview are common symptoms. Other symptoms of anxiety include irritability, uneasiness, jumpiness, feelings of apprehension, rapid or irregular heartbeat, stomach ache, nausea, faintness, and breathing problems. Anxiety is often manageable and mild. But sometimes it can present serious problems. A high level or prolonged state of anxiety can be very incapacitating, making the activities of daily life difficult or impossible.
Besides generalized anxiety, other …

Antianxiety, Antidepressants, Antimanic Agents, Antipsychotics, Stimulants »

[11 Oct 2008 | No Comment | 591 views]
Drug Slang and Common Drug Street Names

Just about all illegal drugs have street names. These are the drug slang terms used by users.
Below are some common drug slang terms or drug street names:
STREET NAMES AND SLANG FOR HALLUCINOGENS
Marijuana
Pot, Reefer, Grass, Weed, Dope, Ganja, Mary Jane, or Sinsemilla, Urb,
Hashish
Hash
Mescaline and Peyote
Mesc, Buttons, and Cactus
Psilocybin (Shrooms)
Magic Mushrooms, ’shrooms
Lysergic acid diethylamide
Acid, Microdot, White lightning, Blue heaven, and Sugar Cubes
Analog of Amphetamines or Methamphetamines
MDMA (Ecstasy, XTC, Adam, Essence), MDM, STP, PMA, 2, 5-DMA, TMA, DOM, DOB, EVE
Phencyclidine
PCP, Hog, Angel Dust, Loveboat, Lovely
Analog of Phencyclidine (PCP)
PCPy, PCE
STREET NAMES AND SLANG …

Antianxiety »

[14 Sep 2008 | No Comment | 2,238 views]
Ativan

Ativan: Generic Name: lorazepam (oral) (lor A ze pam)
What is Ativan?
Ativan is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.
Ativan is used to treat anxiety disorders.
Ativan may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information about Ativan
Do not use Ativan if you are allergic to lorazepam or to other benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), or oxazepam (Serax). This medication can cause birth defects in an …