Adderall ranks as the fifteenth most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 32 million prescriptions issued in 2023 alone. However, despite its widespread use, many patients still wonder what Adderall actually is and how it affects the body. As a Schedule II controlled substance, this powerful stimulant…

The distinction between opioids vs opiates matters more than ever in today’s healthcare landscape. Nearly 110,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, with over 81,000 of these deaths involving either prescription or illicit opioids—a staggering 400 percent increase over a decade. Unfortunately, confusion about these terms remains widespread despite…

Tramadol uses span far beyond ordinary pain relief, making it the 36th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States with over 16 million prescriptions in 2023. As a centrally acting analgesic, this medication offers effective pain management without many of the serious adverse effects typically associated with other opioids when…