THE ADDICTIVE QUALITIES OF BARBITURATES
Although they can be beneficial for people suffering from debilitating or irritating conditions, barbiturates and other tranquilizers can trigger chemical dependency and dangerous psychological attachment. What makes the substances especially terrifying is that, much like opioid painkillers, barbiturates can trigger this biochemical change even if the patient is following directions and does not take more […]
THE DANGER OF ABUSING TRANQUILIZERS
Ultimately, the term “tranquilizer” is a bit confusing when you put it in context with popular culture. In modern films, television shows, and other forms of media, this term is used to refer to drugs that trigger sedation and knock a person out cold. In the 21st century, though, people do not tend to use […]
BUSTING SOME MYTHS ABOUT METH USE IN THE GAY COMMUNITY
Have you heard of the strangely named “gay meth use epidemic”? Although this might sound like a propaganda campaign from the less than reputable days of the past, believe it or not, this is a genuine issue that has scores of medical professionals concerned. According to some research, many gay men are being tempted by […]
HOW THE BRAIN RECOVERS FROM ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
Simply put, long-term alcohol use can wreak havoc on the brain cells, which can result in severe impediments to judgement, cognition, and decision-making. An additional problems alcohol abusers and alcoholics can face is malnutrition as a result of poor dietary practice, due to the simple fact that vitamin deficiencies can inflict tremendous damage on the […]
THE MOST COMMON DRUGS BEHIND OVERDOSES
Did you know that drug overdoses currently rank as the leading cause of death for American citizens under the age of 50? According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 63,000 U.S. residents died from drug-related overdoses in 2016 alone. Even worse, the CDC confirmed rate of 72,000 […]
HOW TO HELP A PARENT WHO IS ABUSING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Perhaps one of the worst prospects a grown child can face is the fact that their parent is abusing prescription drugs. After living a wonderful life with your mother or father, you eventually find out that they are popping opioids or consuming dangerous quantities of benzodiazepines. Ultimately, you are left in a quandary about how […]
ARE PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS THE REAL PROBLEM?
As America faces another year of opioid-related problems, many critics have once again questioned what has really triggered this terrible epidemic. Are the doctors and manufacturers to blame? Should doctors prescribe opioids in the first place? Is a combination of synthetics and pills driving the Opioid Crisis? Needless to say, none of us can fully […]
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT DICTATES THAT PRENATAL DRUG EXPOSURE IS NOT CHILD ABUSE
Typically, when think about the dreadful part of reality called “child abuse,” we tend to think of children being beaten, malnourished, or verbally assaulted. Due to the physical aspect of this crime, you would probably assume that prenatal drug exposure would technically be subject to the same laws. After all, isn’t feeding mind-altering, addictive drugs […]
SMOKING STRIPS VITAMINS FROM THE BODY
Simply put, cigarettes are literal “death sticks.” Besides containing a highly addictive substance called nicotine, cigarettes also contain a horde of destructive chemicals and poisons that can trigger dreadful illnesses like smoker’s lung and cancer. (Let’s also not forget the wave of health problems faced by people who inhale the secondhand smoke produced by these […]
HOW TO SAFELY STORE AND GET RID OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
Did you know that 70% of people who abuse or become addicted to medical opioids will get these drugs from family members or friends? Whether a person is suffering from this mental illness or not, though, using another person’s medications is a dangerous activity that can result in severe consequences to your health. While taking […]