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THE COURSE OF CODEINE

THE COURSE OF CODEINE-AR72

Codeine is a prescription pain medication used to treat mild to moderate pain. It comes in the form of a tablet and is the main ingredient in prescription-grade cough suppressants. Tylenol 3, another popular pain reliever, is a mix of codeine and acetaminophen. Codeine is an opiate (also called a narcotic). Other opiates include heroin, […]

WHY CLASSIFY DRUGS?

WHY CLASSIFY DRUGS?-AR71

Classifying drugs by chemical similarities is helpful because drugs that are chemically similar often have similar risks and impacts. A person who is addicted to a drug is also more likely to abuse and become addicted to other drugs if they are chemically similar. Despite these generalities, chemically similar drugs may have very different legal […]

The Risks of Synthetic Drugs in America

The Risks of Synthetic Drugs in America

Whenever we hear about drug addiction and fatalities on the news, some of the most common stories involve opioids (especially in the heat of the current crisis), alcohol, or marijuana (particularly in states where this drug is still illegal). However, a number of articles seem to be drawing attention to another major problem among Americans: […]

The Circuitry of Compulsive Heroin Use

How Drugs Affect the Receptors in the Brain

Despite all the research that has been conducted over the years, drug addiction has still proven to be a highly complex problem, almost mechanical in nature. Throughout this entire process, people begin to abuse potent drugs and, as a result, form potentially long-lasting attachments to some of these dangerous substances. One infamous player in particular […]

Movies That Nailed the Pain of Addiction

Movies That Nailed the Pain of Addiction

Nowadays, drug films no longer fall into independent categories and are now commended by international audiences, who often praise these movies for capturing the dramatic or humorous aspects of addiction. From comedies like The Hangover (2009) to grisly dramas like Midnight Express (1978), these films take different approaches but also teach one valuable lesson: drugs […]

Filming the Brutality of the Opioid Epidemic

Filming the Brutality of the Opioid Epidemic

Not since the AIDS outbreak of the 1970s and 1980s has America experienced so severe of a problem as the Opioid Epidemic. Who would’ve thought that a group of medications initially designed to help people cope with pain could take such a deadly turn in our society? Millions of people are suffering from addiction, while […]

The Rocky Road for Oxycodone

Should You Force an Addict to Go to Rehab?

When you think about which painkillers are fueling America’s Opioid Crisis, what immediately comes to mind? One of our first go-to targets is definitely heroin, which had been a pain in America’s backside long before this epidemic took root. On the other hand, many of you are probably blaming Big Pharma for the spree of […]

Some Crazy Drugs You Can Only Find in Movies

Some Crazy Drugs You Can Only Find in Movies

Over the years, we moviegoers have been treated to films that showcase the horrors of addiction and have capitalized on comedic outcomes of drug use quite often, haven’t we? Remember the time that Cheech and Chong lit up a joint in Up in Smoke (1978)? Let’s also not forget the moment that Fenton traumatically withdrew […]

The Details of Instagram’s Drug Market

The Details of Instagram’s Drug Market

Nowadays, the chances are high that you or someone you know currently has at least one or two social media profiles. In fact, if you were to connect each person together with lines, our Earth would probably look like a big ball of yarn. Imagine how many opportunities we have to share our experiences and […]

3 Countries That Have Decriminalized Drugs

3 Countries That Have Decriminalized Drugs

Over the past couple of decades, America’s drug problem has taken a downward spiral, transforming from an irritating issue into a public health crisis. Opioids, meth, and marijuana are still nestled in the heart of addiction, abuse, and hundreds of thousands of fatal overdoses with each passing year. How we have dealt with these drugs […]

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