HOW TO TELL IF YOUR TEENAGE CHILD IS USING ECSTASY
As a parent, the last thing you want to find is drug paraphernalia in your teenage child’s room. In reality, however, teens are prone to risk-taking and experimentation, meaning they are at a higher risk of test out mind-altering drugs. One particularly popular drug in the young adult demographic (particularly at clubs and raves) is […]
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE FRIGHTENING DRUG CALLED “METHOXETAMINE”
Besides the onslaught of the opioid crisis, other addictive and dangerous drugs continue to creep through our streets. Overall, some of the greatest threats include cocaine, crystal meth, alcohol, and nicotine (even the little green plant marijuana is posing a threat to teens). However, one particularly nasty new player has reared its head in recent […]
HOW PREGNANT WOMEN ARE TREATED FOR HEROIN USE
For millions of women around the world, pregnancy might be one of the most amazing times of their lives and an opportunity to reflect on lifestyle choices. After all, these expectant mothers are nurturing new lives and must make new decisions about their health (for their sake and for the babies’). While a large number […]
THE HORROR OF RITALIN ADDICTION
When you hear the term “addictive stimulant,” what typically pops into your head? Perhaps you consider the dangerous white powder called cocaine or the deadly chemical concoction known as crystal meth. While both of these are illegal drugs, would you ever imagine that a substance that can trigger a severe case of abuse or addiction […]
THE ISSUE OF DRUG ADDICTION AND DELUSIONS
Every one of us has exhibited some strange thoughts of grandeur or an unachievable goal. For example, how many of you have imagined yourselves as a king or queen of a country (when you were young, of course) or thought about what color of Ferrari you would buy (even though you can’t afford one)? We […]
HOW FENTANYL PAIN PATCHES CAN BE DEADLY
If you have been keeping up with news about the opioid crisis recently, then you are fully aware of the dangerous opioid called fentanyl. Ironically, though, the original purpose of this drug was far from malicious. In fact, doctors will frequently prescribe fentanyl patches to patients who are suffering from chronic pain to help them […]
HOW CRYSTAL METH DESTROYS THE MOUTH
Have you ever heard of the term “meth mouth”? Perhaps one of the most famous (and infamous) side effects of crystal meth addiction, this condition occurs when blisters form on addicts’ mouths, and their teeth begin to rot. In the most severe cases, dentists cannot save these teeth, which must ultimately be pulled. In an […]
CONSIDERING THE POTENCY OF DMT
Also known as N-Dimethyltryptamine, DMT is a powerful psychedelic drug that naturally occurs in a variety of plants, and (remarkably) some traces of this substance can also be found in our bodies. Once a person consumes DMT, he or she begins to experience vivid hallucinations (often described as spiritual) for a short-time, until the effects […]
HOW INHALANT USE DISORDER IS DIAGNOSED
What, you may be asking, is “inhalant use disorder?” Simply put, this is a sickness that develops when people begin to abuse drugs called inhalants, e.g. the gaseous materials or fumes inside chemical products. Anything, from spray paint to glue, from nitrous oxide to lighter fluid, is fair game for people who are seeking a […]
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MEDICARE PROGRAMS AND THE OPIOID CRISIS
As we enter another year, it appears that the dreaded Opioid Crisis is gaining momentum as opposed to losing it. For example, from 2002 to 2014, about 500,000 people died as a direct result of opioid-related overdoses (with 165,000 of these deaths stemming from prescription narcotics). Later, in 2016, officials reported that an estimated 78 […]