Phenobarbital is a type of barbiturate that was used as sedatives, anti anxiety medicines, and hypnotics. Now it has been widely replaced by newer drugs. But Phenobarbital is still abused worldwide. Usually the victims are men or women who have started this for beating stress and anxiety but in the long run have started using it more and more often and finally ending up in addiction. (more…)

It is one of the widely abused deliriant drugs in various formulations and under various names. It is known as marijuana, Mary jone, pot, dope, grass, etc. It is usually consumed in the evenings to tide over tiredness and stress. Interestingly in India, there are a group of sages who take cannabis continuously in the form of smoke or drink claiming that it will improve concentration and help in meditation and in the participation with divine spirit. (more…)