HOME DRUG TESTING
Have you used drugs recently and want to see if they’re out of your system before a drug test? Or are you the parent of a teenager, and you have your suspicions that they might be using? If so, you might be considering purchasing a home drug testing kit. These tests can detect the presence […]
WORKPLACE DRUG TESTING
Many employers require potential employees to take drug tests before being hired or have ongoing periodic testing. These are typically urine tests, and they may screen for drugs such as amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamines, opiates, nicotine, and alcohol. Drug testing only checks for recent use – it does not test for impairment or determine whether a person’s behavior is, or was, […]
WHY ALCOHOL IS THE MOST DANGEROUS DRUG IN THE WORLD
What do you consider to be the most dangerous drug in the entire world? For some of you, this decision might be pretty easy. On one hand, you might choose illegal opiates like heroin and fentanyl, as they are two of the triggers of the American Opioid Crisis. On the other hand, some of you […]
ALCOHOL – THE DEADLIEST DRUG?
If someone were to ask you to name dangerous drugs, what would you say? Heroin, cocaine, meth, fentanyl, OxyContin? How about alcohol? Many people don’t consider it to be worthy of concern, because it’s legal and everyone does it. There’s no stigma against drinking (unless, perhaps, you’re embarrassing yourself in public). You can buy alcohol […]
ROHYPNOL
If you watch any of the many police or medical shows out there, you’ve probably seen an episode where a criminal slips something into an unsuspecting girl’s drink while her back is turned. The world goes blurry, and the next thing the audience knows – depending on the show – she either wakes up captive […]
THE TOXIC TRUTH ABOUT THE FASHION INDUSTRY
Behind the glamorous dresses, the shining lights, and the frivolous backdrop of the fashion industry lays a dark and deadly secret. Young, inexperienced models can fall victim to drugs via incessant waves of peer pressure and an endless lineup of parties. While not all models use these terrible substances, a few famous faces have glamorized […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT “BASEHEADS”
Have you ever heard of a “basehead”? Initially, the odds are very slim that you have. However, the chances are relatively high that you have heard of “freebasing.” As you may have guessed, these two terms ultimately refer (in some way) to the practice of using crack cocaine. Simply put, “freebasing” takes place when a […]
WHAT IS CRACK?
You’ve probably heard people refer to crack before, if not in person then on television. Crackheads, crack houses, crack babies – if you were around in the mid-1980s when crack first became very popular, you’ve probably heard all of these terms. But what exactly is crack, and how is it used? Crack is the shortened […]
HOW CLINICAL TRIALS CAN HELP ADDICTS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSERS
Have you ever considered how medical professionals develop medications that help us get over a nasty cold or recover from surgery? Where do these magical substances come from? While we might be familiar with the long (LONG) line of research that needs to be conducted, one particular step serves as a critical gateway point: the […]
COCAINE KINGPIN SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS!
Cocaine is a powerful stimulant made from the South American coca plant. Since the 1970’s cocaine has had a popular expression within recreational drugs. In 2013 alone, the United States counted 37,634,000 individuals over the age of 12 who had used cocaine in their lifetime. The nature of cocaine has made it a fancied substance […]