DREW BARRYMORE TALKS ABOUT HER COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIPS WITH DRUGS
Needless to say, Drew Barrymore is one woman who fulfilled the dreams of any young girl. At the young age of 8, the actress was cast in her breakout role as Elliot’s sister in E.T. The Extraterrestrial and continued to gain fame with her follow-up role in Firestarter. From there, Barrymore has continued to star […]
PETE DOHERTY WANTS PEOPLE TO LEARN FROM HIS ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR
Needless to say, it takes a lot of spirit and courage to share your story of addiction. Just ask musician Pete Doherty who recently discussed his problems with drugs and alcohol during his time at the Hope Rehab Center in an effort to help others heal. Throughout his career, Doherty rose to international fame as […]
THE COMEBACK OF CRYSTAL METH: THE AMERICAN MONSTER
As America continues to face the dangerous onslaught of the Opioid Crisis, we might tend to forget about another drug that inflicted overbearing damage on our country. Even more sinister, new reports indicate this vile substance is back with a vengeance. We are, of course, talking about the American monster called crystal meth. Combining over-the-counter […]
HOW ALCOHOL AND DRUGS CAN TRIGGER STROKES
On our planet, not two human beings are alike. In essence, we are a collective of unique, individual creatures, meaning we can potentially experience a unique set of problems. In that light, when people start using potentially addictive and harmful drugs, some individuals may suffer from annoying side effects while others can suffer from tremendous […]
THE TOXIC MIXTURE OF ALCOHOL AND STIMULANTS
At some point throughout the day, each of us like to have a little bit of a boost now and then. Whether you may decide to grab a quick cup of coffee or simply grab a caffeine-boosted chocolate candy, that extra kick definitely helps you get through an overbearing workload sometimes, doesn’t it? However, imagine […]
HOW DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION AFFECT THE NOSE
As disgusting as this may sound, the mucous in your nasal passage is easily accessible. In other words, this clear slime can easily absorb a variety of substances and instantly transport dangerous toxins into the bloodstream. (After all, our nasal passageways are one of the first lines of defense against pollen, smoke, and other antagonists.) […]
A COMIC BOOK CHARACTER WHO GOT HIS POWERS FROM SNORTING COCAINE
In general, comic books are a great medium for educating kids, teens, and young adults about the dangerous drugs. After all, who better to teach them about addictive substances than some of the most iconic superheroes of all time? From Iron Man’s alcoholism to Bane’s steroid dependency, heroes and antiheroes have shown us the dangers […]
HERE ARE SOME DANGEROUS CHEMICALS THAT ARE MIXED INTO COCAINE
Whenever people experiment with illegal drugs, you can guarantee that dangerous toxins have been mixed into some batches (at certain points). One of the most powerful nervous system stimulants on the market, cocaine is derived from the leaves of the South American coca plant and is eventually processed into a fine, white powder or crystals […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT STIMULANT DRUGS
Did you know that some of the most commonly abused drugs are actually right under out noses? In fact, you might be consuming some of them right now, and you may not even know it. Overall, stimulant drugs might be one of the most complicated drug families on the market, given the fact that half […]
HOW CHRONIC COCAINE USE CHANGES BRAIN CHEMISTRY
Depression is an unfortunate part of reality for people who use cocaine. In fact, these individuals suffer from higher rates of depression than the general population of our country combined. Still, have you ever wondered what causes this terrible mental problem to begin with? According to scientists, cocaine users endure chronic depression due to severe […]
