Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction DrugFacts NOTE: This fact sheet discusses research findings on effective treatment approaches for drug abuse and addiction. If you’re seeking treatment, you can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Helpline…
Human growth hormone (HGH): Does it slow aging? Human growth hormone is described by some as the key to slowing the aging process. Get the facts about these claims. By Mayo Clinic Staff Growth hormone fuels childhood growth and helps…
COVID-19, an illness caused by a newly identified type of coronavirus, can cause a respiratory infection and lead to health problems. It’s usually mild and most people recover quickly if they have it, but it can be very serious for…
What is Ketamine? Ketamine (brand name Ketalar) is a dissociative anesthetic (blocks sensory perception) that has been available by prescription in the U.S. ketamine drug, since the 1970s for human and veterinary uses. Dissociative drugs can lead to distortion of sights, colors, sounds, self,…