THE DRUGS THAT ARE HEAVILY INFLUENCING POP CULTURE AT THIS TIME
Some media researchers consider Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De Quincey (1821) to be the first project that revealed why creative people indulge in drugs. Since the 19th century, however, Quincey’s ideas have skyrocketed into a pop culture jungle flooding with images of drugs, alcohol, and other distasteful activities. From LSD use during […]
DEA announces enrollment for 2019 operation prevention video challenge – Asanarecovery
Needless to say, over the past decade, our country has been plagued by a multitude of problems, from the growing trend of LSD microdosing (now popular in professional circles), the steady black market trade of marijuana, and (obviously) the horrible public health crisis called the Opioid Epidemic. With prescription opioids, heroin, and other harmful drugs […]
UNHEROIC HEROIN
Here is everything you need to know about unheroic heroin. Unheroic Heroin Heroin is a powerful opiate with an intense effect on the brain’s reward system. Heroin disrupts this reward system by acting as a catalyst for the production of feel good chemicals in the brain, including endorphins and dopamine. Normally, the brain releases these […]
CLONAZEPAM ADDICTION
Clonazepam (commonly known as “Klonopin”) is a powerful drug known as a benzodiazepine; some people become addicted to it in as little as a month. Many people have formed an addiction to Clonazepam by simply taking the amount prescribed by their doctor. Clonazepam blocks special receptors in the brain to reduce stress and anxiety. When […]
WHAT IS THE “DARKER” FORM OF HEROIN?
Heroin comes in two main forms: a brown or white powder, or a sticky, black substance known as black pearl. The powdered form is often referred to as “pure” heroin. Common street names for black pearl heroin include: Big H Mexican Tar Horse Chiva Smack Black pearl heroin is usually injected directly into the bloodstream […]
HEROIN USE IN THE UNITED STATES
The heroin epidemic has tormented the United States since the early 2000s, with some cities being struck harder than others. Heroin is a very powerful, dangerous drug that causes detrimental physical and psychological effects. Below is a list of the top 3 cities in the U.S. where heroin use has proved to be the most […]
THE PROBLEM WITH THE UNITED NATIONS’ “WAR ON DRUGS”
Gentlemen, we have a problem on our hands – that is the phrase that perfectly described the situation faced by lawmakers and political figures around the world last October. Needless to say, dangerous drugs like heroin and fentanyl have been fanning the flames of opioid epidemics across the globe, from the Australian Outback to the […]
STATISTICS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE IN OHIO
As we have seen in recent reports, besides West Virginia, Ohio has become a seat for the Opioid Crisis and has continued to suffer from additional problems involving prescription drugs and alcohol. While the Buckeye State has definitely earned its nickname the Heartland of the U.S. (given its incredible reputation for entertainment and medicine), this […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON KENTUCKY
Over the course of 20 years, the United States has continued to suffer from the Opioid Crisis, possibly one of the most dangerous epidemics since the HIV/AIDS outbreak in the 1970s and the 1980s. Since 2015 alone, the number of people who have suffered from opioid addiction has skyrocketed to over two million, while hundreds […]
A closer look at operation prevention
For decades, the Opioid Crisis has continued to plague the streets, alleyways, residential homes, and hospitals of our beautiful country, but, thanks to the efforts of a government organization and a renowned children’s education company, we might be one step closer to bringing this epidemic to a close. To fight the ever-growing collection of opioid […]
