The blog post will cover how to pick the drug that is best for you. It will cover how drugs are classified, what “drug interactions” are, and what the differences between certain drugs are when they come to their potential side effects and cost. Is deps weed bad?
It will also give you advice on how to find a doctor who can prescribe you a drug, and provide some links on where to find more information about different drugs.
1. Drug classifications
To get started, take a look at the drugs.com drug database, because drugs are classified into different categories:
There are three major types of drugs: one is the category that contains street drugs and things like marijuana and heroin; the second category is prescription medication; the third are over-the-counter (OTC) preparations.
The stuff people buy illegally on the street is not legal to prescribe under any circumstances and shouldn’t be taken under any circumstances for that reason alone.
That being said, there are situations where the use of street drugs has medical benefits, but they would never be recommended by a doctor. For example, street heroin may help some people get through withdrawal but it would require tons more information to know what that specific situation is and this is not the place to look for that.
We’ll leave it at that for now. Let’s continue by looking at what types of medication there are in each category:
2. Drug interactions
In order to find out if a drug is safe for you, you first have to find out if it interacts with anything else you might be taking. Classic examples include aspirin and warfarin (blood thinners). The interaction between those two drugs can have serious consequences, including death.
But there are other interactions too – caffeine or other stimulants can affect how easily a drug is broken down in your stomach or liver, so it’s best to stay away from things like that if you’re taking other drugs.
3. What does “side effects” mean?
A side effect is a change brought about by the drug that would not happen without the presence of the drug. In some cases, it can be a symptom of an adverse reaction to the drug itself: pain relief could make someone feel really tired, for example. Other times it could be something else entirely like diarrhea or constipation.
There can also be side effects due to interactions with other substances: for example, in the case of warfarin and aspirin, if you don’t know that they interact and take aspirin while taking warfarin, it could lead to a bleeding problem.
The term “side effect” is quite broad and can mean anything from stomach cramps or headache to something worse like damage to organs like your kidneys or liver.
4. The importance of finding a good drug
It’s important to find a drug that works well for you. If your drug doesn’t work well, it might not give you the effects you wanted, or could be unsafe.
This is where a good doctor comes in handy – if he/she knows about all the potential side effects of drugs and how to figure out what’s safe for your situation, it’s easy for them to make sure that you’re not putting yourself at risk for something unexpected.
5. Where can I learn more about different types of drugs?
You can go to drug-wiki.org which is a wikipedia style website that has articles on many different drug treatments and uses. There are several different categories of medical drugs and specific topics for each. These include:
If you choose to read about any drug, be sure that the source is an actual source (official website, journal article, etc). There have been many times where websites have gotten information wrong or attributed an idea to a certain drug when it was actually originated by someone else. Here are some examples of things you should look out for:
Another good place is govDrugs.com where they have “drugs on sale” emblazoned across the top of their page. Their database has over 25,000 substances currently in circulation, and that is just their prescription drugs – not even taking into account illegal street drugs.
There are other places on the internet that might be able to give you more information but most of them do not provide a way to tell if the information is reliable or if they are trustworthy.
6. Is there anything else I should know?
Drugs aren’t something you just take – they require knowledge, experience and care. If you don’t know what a drug is, how it acts, or what interactions it may have with other substances, then you won’t be making informed decisions about whether or not the drug works for your situation or not.
Summary:
Drugs can be classified into different categories, including prescription medications and substances used recreationally (such as marijuana). Drugs can interact with other drugs, so it’s important to find out all the potential side effects of any medication before use.
You can learn more about drugs by reading up on them online, but don’t just look at the drug’s name or picture – read up on its purpose and potential side effects to make sure that you’re making an informed choice about whether or not to use it.
