What are anabolic steroids and why they are used Anabolic-androgenic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone, the male hormone responsible in particular for muscle development. Used outside medical settings, they are sought to accelerate muscle mass gain, improve physical performance, and speed up recovery between intense training sessions. Their use without a prescription is illegal […]
Read the articleWhat is MDMA/ecstasy MDMA (often sold as pills called ecstasy, or as powder/crystals) is a synthetic psychoactive substance, mainly associated with use in party settings — evenings out, festivals, clubs, electronic music gatherings. As with most synthetic drugs sold outside a controlled pharmaceutical circuit, the actual composition of products in circulation varies widely from batch […]
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Baclofen regularly comes up in searches related to alcohol addiction. Long used off-label, it remains surrounded by debate, between patients convinced of its efficacy and a scientific community urging caution. What is baclofen Baclofen is originally a muscle relaxant, used for decades to treat certain muscle contractures of neurological origin. Its use in alcohol dependence […]
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Methylphenidate, sold in particular under the names Ritalin, Concerta or Quasym, is a medicine prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It works by stimulating certain areas of the brain involved in attention and control. Around exam periods, entrance tests or heavy workloads, some people obtain it without a prescription to « boost » their concentration, stay […]
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Sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medications relieve real difficulties. A long stretch of insomnia, anxiety that takes over the day, a difficult period in life: these medicines can provide genuine relief when they are prescribed for a short time. The problem appears when use stretches on. A treatment planned for a few weeks continues for months, […]
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Tramadol and codeine are prescribed to relieve real pain. They can be useful after surgery, during significant pain or in certain situations where other treatments are not enough. The fact that they were prescribed by a doctor does not, however, remove all risk of dependence. A person can start their treatment by following the prescription, […]
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Ketamine is sometimes associated with parties, festivals or a one-off search for dissociative effects. Because it does not always have the same image as alcohol, cocaine or opioids, some people believe it cannot lead to « real » dependence. Yet repeated use can gradually take up more space. The frequency increases, the effects become harder to achieve, […]
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At the beginning, there is almost never provocation or a search for transgression. There is a solution that is tried, and that works. A puff to come down after an overwhelming day, a joint in the evening to short-circuit rumination and fall asleep, or a way to mute a stress that keeps rumbling in the […]
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Sometimes the question is not about the exact quantity. What you mainly feel is that alcohol is taking up more space than before: in your thoughts, in your habits, in evenings out, in the way you manage stress or keep going. This is not always visible from the outside. And it is not reserved for […]
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Imagine an evening out with friends, a promotion celebrated at work, a weekend in Paris to unwind. For many people, cocaine has slipped into these moments like a harmless accessory, almost trivial. Cocaine addiction often starts this way: discreetly, in moments that seem harmless. It is no longer the drug of 1980s films reserved for […]
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The misuse of nitrous oxide, often called “laughing gas”, has become a major public health issue in France in just a few years. Originally used in medicine for its anaesthetic properties or in cooking for whipped cream siphons, this gas is now consumed recreationally, especially among young people. Since February 2026, France has taken a […]
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