TV SHOWS ABOUT DRUG PROBLEMS
Needless to say, television programs have never experienced a shortage of drug problems. Since the dawn of television, lovely ladies have smoked cigarettes with their gal pals in the 1950s, while men gathered around bars to drink and flirt with outgoing women in the 1990s. From sitcoms to dramas, cigarettes, booze, and marijuana seem to […]
The Most Dangerous Opioids on the Street
Sometimes, in the wake of so many news stories about the destructive power of these drugs, we tend to forget that opioids were initially developed to help people feel better. None of us can argue that, without opioids, recovering from surgery could potentially be fatal in certain cases, while chronic pain would be unmanageable. However, […]
Movies That Focus on Drug Withdrawal
With all the movies about drug addiction that Hollywood has produced, you have to wonder why studios haven’t created an equally large number of films that solely focus on detox and withdrawal. In most movies, characters struggle with forms of addiction for comedic and/or dramatic purposes, but we rarely see the withdrawal process until the […]
What a Cocaine Overdose Feels Like
For many people (possibly you), overdoses are one of the most terrifying experiences someone will ever have in their lifetime. By taking too much of a drug, you are forcing your body to work in overdrive, processing an abundance of a substance that is, for lack of a better word, not supposed to be there. […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT HEROIN PROBLEMS IN THE U.S.
When it comes to public health problems in our country, you can easily argue that the Opioid Crisis is certainly one of the most severe issues to date, but we must also not forget how one opioid, in particular, is affecting the United States. Based on the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health […]
The 4 Layers of Cocaine Consumption
When it comes to the most dangerous drugs in our country, cocaine naturally tends to land among the top contenders. Ever since Peruvian marching powder was brought to the United States, many people started scrambling to get their hands on this deadly stimulant, drawn from the extract of the coca plant from South America. What […]
MOVIES THAT FOCUS ON THE DANGERS OF COCAINE
If drugs didn’t make an appearance in a few Hollywood films, people would probably think there was something wrong with directors. After all, thanks to the portrayal of nasty substances like heroin and meth, audiences have witnessed some incredible acting and screenwriting from some amazing talents around the world. Take Trainspotting (1996) and Requiem for […]
The Rise Of Pink Elephant Heroin In St. Louis, Missouri
Just when you think the U.S. Opioid Epidemic couldn’t get any worse, one of our states has apparently been invaded by pink elephants. Obviously, we aren’t referring to the balloon-like nightmare fuel that tormented the eponymous pachyderm of the famous Disney film Dumbo. Instead, we are referring to a new string of heroin that has […]
How to Endure Heroin Withdrawal during Rehabilitation
Although heroin addicts might make the conscious decision to undergo treatment, their difficult journey to health and happiness has only just begun, and, unfortunately, the trip is a bit of a rocky one. From the moment, they enroll at residential treatment facilities, these men and women will have to endure painful and frightening periods of […]
The Deadly Secrets of Street Fentanyl
Did you know that fentanyl, inarguably one of the deadliest components of the Opioid Crisis, was designed to help patients? Originally, doctors administered this potent medication to men and women who were suffering from unimaginable pain, typically the kind experienced after surgery or during cancer treatment. How unfortunate has the situation become, when a helpful […]
