WHY WOMEN ARE SEVERELY CRIPPLED BY THE EFFECTS OF ECSTASY
If you have been keeping up with drug news over the past couple of years, you may begin to realize that, as expected, drugs tend to affect both sexes differently. Overall, you have most likely heard about how men can process higher quantities of alcohol much easier than women, who will suffer from blood poisoning […]
COCAINE AFFECTS WOMEN DIFFERENTLY THAN MEN
Did you know that roughly one-third of all cocaine users in the United States are women? Even more interesting, the female body and brain seem to be affected by this drug differently than those of their male counterparts (as expected). In fact, according to a team of scientists from the Emory University School of Medicine, […]
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DRUG USE AND HAIR LOSS
For men and women alike, hair loss is one of those problems that always seems to be lurking on the horizon, waiting to strike at the most inconvenient moment. Though, there are a number of ways that hair loss can be exacerbated, one being drug use. After all, besides being an essential part of humanity, […]
CAN SCIENTISTS ERASE COCAINE-RELATED MEMORIES?
Whenever we think about “erased memories,” we tend to picture stories from the science fiction genre. After all, how many times have we read novels or comic books where one or more of the characters are brainwashed by a mad genius? Let’s also not forget television shows that capitalize an entire plot around this concept. […]
IS SUGAR THE MOST WIDELY ACCEPTED ADDICTIVE DRUG?
Ultimately, drugs come in different shapes and forms and come from a variety of sources. For example, cocaine is drawn from the juices of the coca plant (a sacred bush from South America), while heroin is synthesized from morphine (a painkiller synthesized from the opium poppy in Asia). On the other hand, alcoholic beverages are […]
THE CASE OF THE EXUBERANT DRUG ESCAPADES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
You might say that drug addiction is “elementary,” our dear readers. After all, nowadays, search engines like Google and Bing allow you to learn about addictive substances with the click of a button or (in this case) the drop of a deerstalker hat. We can only imagine what one world famous detective would have done […]
HOW “HUNGER HORMONES” OFFER NEW PATHWAYS FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT METHODS
At some point, each of us has been affected by a gnawing hunger. From that desire for waffles or eggs in the morning to that mid-afternoon craving for a snack, we seem to be plagued by a natural urge to put fuel in our tank (literally). So, did you know that this desire for food […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT RISK FACTORS FOR DRUG ADDICTION AND ALCOHOLISM
At some point in our lives, we will meet someone who suffers from drug addiction or alcoholism, two of the most debilitating and tragic mental illnesses on the planet. Although once dismissed as a form of immoral behavior or the product of bad lifestyle choices, addiction is now housed under the umbrella of chronic mental […]
WHY POLICE OFFICERS ARE WEANING THEIR DOGS OFF MARIJUANA
As terrible drug problems continue to wreak havoc on our country, we must turn to the real superheroes of our society: law enforcement officials and rescue teams. Needless to say, some of the finest fighters in the aptly named “war on drugs” are the K-9 unit officers and their dogs, which are trained to sniff […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ORIGINS OF THE “JUST SAY NO” CAMPAIGN
For decades now, our government has made countless efforts to more public victory in the aptly named War on Drugs. As dangerous substances like cocaine and crystal meth continue to ravage our streets and clinics, anti-drug initiatives seem to make a big impression in every political circuit, particularly the steps of the White House in […]