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GHB is a naturally occurring substance in the human central nervous system that occurs as a result of the metabolism of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma–aminobutyric acid. GHB can also be manufactured artificially, and the term GHB typically refers to the illicit chemical substance that is essentially the same as the medicinal drug Xyrem (sodium oxybate), […]

In every CVS Pharmacy location across the state of Nevada, naloxone will now be available to patrons – no prescription required. This is a great step in helping to make sure that families who have loved ones struggling with addiction will have access to this potentially life-saving medication. Tom Davis, RPh, is the Vice President […]

There is a distant and exotic mountain range in southern Mexico, where a plant with large green leaves, hollow square stems, and white flowers grows. This plant is salvia, known scientifically as Salvia divinorum. In the indigenous cultures of the region, it is used in religious ceremonies; but in the United States, it is finding […]

In Grass Valley, a Kmart pharmacy will now make naloxone available to any and all interested consumers without a prescription. Why does this matter? Naloxone is a drug known for its ability to stop the effects of an opiate overdose almost instantly. If someone has taken too much heroin or too many painkillers and an […]

Although Ambien is a commonly prescribed drug, it is also a drug that is misused. The statistics on Ambien use are hard to know for certain, but benzodiazepines, which are similar in composition to Ambien, are abused by around 5.4 million people per year. 1 In Nevada, benzodiazepines make up approximately 26% of all prescribed […]