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 […]
Does Alcohol Thin Your Blood?
Did you know that drinking too much alcohol can greatly affect the coagulation of your blood? Ultimately, you might be surprised to hear this. After all, haven’t a string of physicians recommended that people should drink one glass of red wine or liquor at night to prevent heart attacks and strokes? Obviously, any drug can […]
SOME FACTS ABOUT “DRY DRUNK SYNDROME”
Anyone who has overcome and successfully won the battle against alcohol abuse or alcoholism can face a victorious new life of health and happiness. However, at the same time, these people have to battle a flood of emotional turmoil and days filled with anger, depression, and frustration on the way to accepting an alcohol-free life. […]
MODEL RUBY TUESDAY MATTHEWS TALKS ABOUT DIET OF COFFEE, CIGARETTES, AND COCAINE
Simply put, the modeling industry is not a steady environment, especially for the young men and women who are put front and center. Spending endless hours in front of a camera and traveling all over the world can result in sleepless nights and hectic mornings, resulting in a mixture of emotions in the afternoon. Needless […]
A RISE IN POSITIVE DRUG TESTS IN THE WORKPLACE
If you have ever worked for a multi-million-dollar corporation, corporate division, small business, or private industry (or perhaps another small establishment), then you are probably familiar with the run-of-the-mill and sometimes (from your perspective) irritating drug test. Obviously, as an employer, you do not want to allow your company to be run by people who […]
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 […]
TEENS CAN OBTAIN ALCOHOL FROM AN EASY SOURCE
As much as parents and other adults may try to prevent teens from drinking alcohol, the legal limits and “scare factors” are not always enough to prevent experimentation during this unpredictable age. The fact of the matter is that, despite intervention, teens can get their alcohol from ridiculously easy sources: their homes. Even more shocking, […]
THE UNITED STATES IS THE WORLD LEADER IN ILLEGAL DRUG USE
Despite having some of the most rigorous drug policies in the world, the United States is still the global leader of illegal drug abuse and addiction. According to a recent study (comparing and contrasting 54,000 people from 17 countries), our nation boasts the highest levels of cocaine and marijuana consumption in the entire world as […]
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 YOU CAN TELL IF SOMEONE IS ABUSING INHALANTS
What exactly constitutes inhalant use disorder? Simply put, this situation takes place when a person breathes in the toxic fumes of household products and chemicals. In other words, individuals who suffer from this problem use inhalants as a recreational drug (or a replacement for more hardcore drugs). (Let’s also not forget that spray paint and […]