CAN YOU BEAT A DRUG TEST?
With the increasing use of drug testing for school athletes and in the workplace –with some industries required to do so by federal law – it’s no surprise that there are a plethora of tips out there for how to beat them or cheat the results. Some of the methods sound logical enough, while others […]
OBESITY DRUG MAY BE ANTIDOTE TO CANNABIS INTOXICATION
We’ve heard a lot in recent years about the opioid epidemic, but there’s another type of drug that has been steadily growing in popularity. Synthetic cannabinoids are manmade psychoactive substances that are similar to chemicals found in the marijuana plant. They are often marketed as being safer than marijuana, but in fact they can be considerably […]
A NEW IMPLANT TO TREAT OPIOID ADDICTION
One of the problems with the treatment of an opioid addiction is the withdrawal symptoms that addicts face once they stop taking their drug of choice. There are, however, drugs that can be prescribed that will lessen the side effects of withdrawal from an abused drug. One of the drugs that is commonly prescribed is […]
DESIGNER DRUGS
When you hear the term designer drugs, the first thing that pops into your mind might be a ridiculous image of a pill with the Coach logo stamped on it, but actually it’s something much more sinister. Designer drugs, also called synthetic drugs or research drugs, are created in a laboratory, usually an illegal one, […]
CAN MEDICATIONS ELIMINATE TRIGGERS FOR RELAPSE?
There are many obstacles to remaining in recovery after substance abuse treatment, and 40 to 60 percent of addicts will relapse. Not only are the cravings always in the back of your mind, but if you’re still dealing with any mental or emotional issues that led to your substance use, those can be a precursor […]
FDA DRUG APPROVAL
Many people believe that just because medication was prescribed by a doctor, it’s perfectly safe to use. Unfortunately, the staggering number of people who die from opioid overdoses every year – 155 per day in the United States alone – is enough to dispel that idea, since many of them became addicted after first having […]
DRUG TESTING FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Though it’s not always the case, many people with drug or alcohol addictions have little or no income. It might be that they started their substance abuse in an effort to cope with the effects of poverty – poor health, hunger, depression, hopelessness, and neighborhood crime, to name a few. It’s also true that many […]
TESTING FOR FENTANYL
In 2016, more than 64,000 people died of overdoses, and this number is expected to continue to rise. One of the main reasons for the worsening problem is the increasing prevalence of fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, and it is frequently used in combination […]
DRUG SNIFFING BEES
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB), in the six months from October 2017 through March of 2018, 934 pounds of narcotics were seized coming into the U.S. from overseas. The U.S. has more than 300 ports of entry, making it impossible for officials to examine every person and package that enters the country for drugs. […]
SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA
Synthetic marijuana, more accurately called synthetic cannabinoids, are manmade mind-altering chemicals. They can be either sprayed on dried, shredded plant material in order to be smoked or sold as liquids to be vaporized and inhaled in e-cigarettes and other devices. These cannabinoids are similar to chemicals found in the marijuana plant, and they are often […]