UNDERSTANDING POST-ACUTE WITHDRAWAL
Acute withdrawal is the first stage of detox and primarily consists of physical withdrawal symptoms that can last from a few days up to two weeks. Acute withdrawal symptoms are the initial or immediate withdrawal symptoms that appear as a result of the rapid reduction or the sudden cessation of the use of addictive substances, […]
WHY ALCOHOL IS THE MOST DANGEROUS DRUG
Alcohol is the most socially acceptable drug on the market, as well as the most easily accessible. Even with this knowledge, the public generally still has a tendency to believe alcohol is not at all dangerous and is a valid form of relaxation. However, science proves these theories wrong and instead shows that alcohol is […]
TOP 3 U.S. CITIES FOR COCAINE USE
Underneath Marijuana, cocaine holds second place for being the most popular illegal drug in the United States. The highest percentages of cocaine use come from young adults between the ages of 18 and 25. A study done by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) revealed that 1.9 million people age 12 and […]
WHAT IS A STIMULANT?
You may have heard about stimulants but not realize what they entail. So what is a stimulant? What is a stimulant? Stimulants are a category of drugs that improve your mood, create feelings of well being, and produce increased energy. They stimulate activity within the sympathetic peripheral nervous system central nervous system. The sympathetic nervous […]
GAMBLING WITH GHB
Here is everything you need to know about gambling with GHB and it’s dangerous effects. Gambling with GHB GHB stands for “Gamma Hydroxybutyrate”, and was used for general anesthetic purposes in the 60s. Throughout the 1980’s it became more commonly used as a nutritional supplement and bodybuilding agent. However In the 90’s, it grew increasingly […]
DRUG ADDICTION – HOW IT’S DEADLY
Campaigns, movements, ads, and commercials are created and displayed for the world to see every day. It is common knowledge that drugs wreak havoc on your life and should not be tampered with. Yet with that said, many people still find themselves in a bind that they never meant to encounter, anyhow. Drug addiction is a […]
THE LINK BETWEEN DENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Many street or club drugs are illegal, and rightfully so. Nothing good ever comes from using them, and aside from being addictive, they’re also bad for your health, including your teeth. The majority of drug addicts have decayed or rotting teeth. This is due to drugs such as heroin, methamphetamine (meth), ecstasy, cocaine, and even […]
COCAINE – WHY AND HOW IT’S DANGEROUS
Cocaine is best defined as an addictive drug that increases your levels of attention, energy, and awareness (a stimulant.) It stems from a native South American plant called the coca plant, and is illegal in the U.S., yet is still widespread and abused by masses of people. It exists in quite a few different forms, […]
THE JOURNEY FROM COCAINE TO INSOMNIA
A person who struggles with an addiction to cocaine may find it hard to find any enjoyment in life without the drug, so they begin abusing it more often in an attempt to feel better. The more frequently a person uses cocaine, the less sleep they get. Many people who use cocaine develop an accompanying, […]
ACKNOWLEDGING AND COPING WITH NICOTINE ADDICTION
No matter what route it’s administered through, nicotine has been known to produce psychoactive effects (mood swings, positive reinforcement, and then, unfortunately, addiction). Tobacco smoke inhalation is the quickest and most efficient method of delivering nicotine to the brain. Less than 10 seconds after inhalation, roughly 25% of it reaches your brain, a rate nearly […]
