WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT “FALLING INTO A K-HOLE”
Have you ever heard someone joke about “falling into a K-hole?” Hopefully, you will answer with a definitive “no,” but a few of you might be aware of this dangerous habit. Overall, this phrase refers to how people feel when they take dangerous amounts of ketamine to the point that they are oblivious to the […]
HOW DRE AGENTS IDENTIFY IMPAIRED DRIVING
So, how do you handle a string of incidences where drivers have been arrested for DUI but had little to no traces of alcohol in their bloodstreams? Simply put, you develop a group of officers specially trained to handle intoxication on the roadways. In response to an issue involving clean drivers who were arrested for […]
THE SEVERITY OF DRUNK DRIVING INCIDENCES
Besides the obvious risks to the responsible party and the victims involved in related crashes, drunk driving incidences are serious crimes that can result in severe legal repercussions, which only increase with the addition of new DUI offenses. In other words, the more often a man or woman is charged with driving while drunk, the […]
CONSIDERING THE SEVERITY OF DRUNK DRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES
A powerful central nervous system depressant, alcohol is a dangerous drug that can completely ruin higher brain functions like thought, logic, reasoning, and muscle coordination. All of these processes are completely vital for operating a vehicle, so you can imagine how dangerous a situation can get when a drunk person attempt to drive a car. […]
SOME FACTS ABOUT COCAINE AND CRACK USE AMONG TEENS
In a world where drug abuse and addiction run rampant through the streets, parents have every right to be terrified of what activities their teens decide to take part in. Ultimately, teenagers are naturally programmed to take risks and experiment with new things, given the fact that their brains and bodies are undergoing radical changes. […]
CRYSTAL METH AFFECTS THE BODY IN DANGEROUSLY BIZARRE WAYS
Also called “methamphetamine intoxication” the high that is achieved by consuming crystal meth is something of a dangerous phenomenon in the drug world. Users of this drug commonly report intense euphoria and a grandiose sense of invulnerability (sometimes mixed with sexual aggression and violence overall). One of the most powerful stimulants and one of the […]
IS THERE A CONNECTION BETWEEN MARIJUANA AND SCHIZOPHRENIA?
Are you familiar with the term “reefer madness”? Unless you grew up during the 1950s or 1960s or (at some point) watched the hilariously corny PSA film (Reefer Madness), the chances are very slim that you have ever heard this phrase before. After all, once the little green plant called marijuana started to pick up […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PUBLIC HEALTH SCARE CALLED “GEEKING”
Have you ever heard someone use the term “geeking”? Unless you have battled addiction to crack cocaine or know someone who is currently using this drug, the chances are slim that you know about this term. Simply put, “geeking” is street slang for binge crack use, during which a person takes higher and higher doses […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT A DRUG CALLED BZP
Imagine a drug that is as potent at MDMA (also called ecstasy) but far more terrifying. Unfortunately, such a terrifying substance exists on today’s market, and it is currently growing in popularity. Scientifically called n-benzylpiperazine, BZP is a powerful stimulant that is often disguised as MDMA (or sold as an alternative) and can sometimes contain […]
HOW TO IDENTIFY THE SIGNS OF PCP USE DISORDER
Have you ever heard of phencyclidine use disorder? Originally, this mental illness was listed in the DSM-5 (5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). Simply put, people who suffer from PCP disorder experience severe psychological and physical problems as a result of using phencyclidine (PCP), better known as Angel Dust, or […]