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There are so many types of drugs out there – prescription, over the counter, illegal – with the potential for abuse and addiction that it can be hard to keep track. You’ve probably heard of most of the really popular ones, like heroin, cocaine, OxyContin, meth, etc., but there are hundreds of substances out there […]
CAN ILLICIT DRUGS CURE YOU WHEN YOU’RE ILL?
Of all the strange things people believe about illegal drug use, the idea that getting high can cure a cold or flu has to be near the top of the “how would that even be possible?” list. If you ask drug users you might know or go digging through Reddit threads, you’ll see a lot […]
ARTIFICIAL BRAIN NETWORK COULD HELP US UNDERSTAND OUR REACTIONS TO METH
Did you know that your brain contains 100 billion neurons, and each of these special cells controls every thought, movement, or action you take? While powerful, our little gray engine is also the most delicate and precious organ in our bodies and needs special protection from bacteria, diseases, and viruses. As a safeguard, the blood […]
ARE COCAINE DEATHS GENETICALLY PRE-DETERMINED?
Cocaine is an extremely dangerous drug that can cause psychiatric disorders, disease, and death. Indeed, in 2011, cocaine was responsible for 40% of all emergency room visits attributable to the use of illicit substances. Now, researchers are starting to ask: is there a gene that may affect your chances of dying as a result of […]
TODAY’S CULTURE AND TOLERANCE OF DRUG ABUSE
We live in an increasingly drug-tolerant society. It is all around us – from the music, to our headphones, and to our social circles. It is nearly impossible to escape drug references. While being social is an important part of our humanly needs, these cultural influences can bleed into our normative perception of how we […]
POSSIBLE FUTURE ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAM BARR DISCUSSES DRUGS IN AMERICA
Needless to say, if the political landscape was a growing field for marijuana, the little green plant would be suffering from a terrible drought. Although one half of our country supports the drug, another half is still actively prohibiting it. On one hand, we can definitely understand where the hatred for this drug stems from. […]
HOW RACE AFFECTS DRUG POLICY AND MEDIA COVERAGE
We’d all like to think that we live in a more enlightened time, but the unfortunate truth is that racism is still rampant. This is true everywhere you look – among employers, law enforcement, your everyday man on the street – and one place that it’s becoming increasingly apparent is in public response to substance […]
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND FOSTER CARE
Of all the victims of drug and alcohol abuse, perhaps the most affected are the children who are taken away from their addicted parents. While drug use isn’t necessarily a cause for losing custody of a child, it can sometimes be equated with or lead to abuse. Most states define child abuse as an act […]
THE DANGER AND DESTRUCTION OF COCAINE
THE DANGER AND DESTRUCTION OF COCAINE Cocaine is best defined as an addictive drug that increases your levels of attention, energy, and awareness also known as a stimulant. It stems from a native South American plant called the coca plant and, despite being illegal in the U.S., is still widespread and abused by masses of […]
THE MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN METHAMPHETAMINE AND OTHER STIMULANTS
If taken in improper doses, drugs can have a long-lasting and severe impact on the human brain, body, and emotional state. In certain cases, individuals may turn to a specific form of the drug to receive a “kick,” or a boost that brings waves of euphoria and energy: stimulants. One particularly powerful variant is methamphetamine, […]