HEROIN HITS HOME
The heroin epidemic has tormented the United States since the early 2000s, with some cities being struck harder than others. Heroin is a very powerful, dangerous drug that causes detrimental physical and psychological effects. Below is a list of the top 3 cities in the U.S. where heroin use has proved to be the most […]
TOP 3 DRUGS USED IN THE UNITED STATES
Annually in the United States, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration performs a study to evaluate drug trends across the country. The most recent National Survey of Drug Use and Health is from 2016, and found that nearly 30 million Americans use illicit recreational drugs every year. Marijuana Marijuana is not only a […]
HELPING A FRIEND OVERCOME AN ADDICTION
It isn’t easy to sit back and watch someone you care about destroy their body, mind, and life with substance abuse. When a person suffers from an addiction, their drug of choice consumes their life. You may have a strong desire to help, but just don’t know how. Here are a few strategies to assist […]
DOES COCAINE CAUSE FATIGUE?
The usual effects of cocaine are excessive energy, agitation, and the desire to keep going. Sleeping is the opposite of what is normally expected after using cocaine; however, it is possible to feel tired after using cocaine instead! Reasons to crash after using cocaine include: Physical exhaustion Rebounding Mixing drugs Withdrawal Cocaine could make you […]
Can We Find Sobriety As A Couple?
Dealing with the addiction of a loved one is challenging, but when a couple is struggling with addiction it really gets complicated, but there is hope. A common challenge that couples living in addiction face is if only one member of the couple goes to rehabilitation and the other continues to use substances. The result […]
TOP 3 U.S. CITIES FOR COCAINE USE
Underneath Marijuana, cocaine holds second place for being the most popular illegal drug in the United States. The highest percentages of cocaine use come from young adults between the ages of 18 and 25. A study done by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) revealed that 1.9 million people age 12 and […]
WHICH DRUG IS MOST DEADLY?
When people ask about which drug causes the most deaths, legal drugs are not usually what they have in mind. However, the reality is that the drug responsible for the most deaths is one that is available in almost every store in the nation: Tobacco Tobacco is the cause of nearly half a million deaths […]
COMMON DRUG TYPES AND THEIR EFFECTS
Opioids Opioid drugs are substances that relieve pain. They cause a sense of euphoria, or a “high,” which leads some patients to abuse their medication. Prescription opioid drugs can lead to street heroin use and addiction. 29% of patients who receive a prescription for an opioid abuse that prescription. Of those, 10% go on to […]
SORE FACE, SORE BODY: DRUGS THAT CAUSE BOTH
There are many different ways in which heavy drug use can lead to facial sores. Each substance that causes facial sores has a different way of doing so. Here’s how commonly abused drugs can cause facial sores: Alcohol: Alcohol abuse can cause liver disease. Liver disease can lead to many skin problems, including sores called […]
BARRIERS TO OVERCOMING ALCOHOL ADDICTION
When it comes to alcohol addiction, anyone from any walk of life can be devoured by it. Nearly all addicts are in denial at first, even when the evidence of fallout from the alcohol abuse is clearly visible. Denial is a useful technique that problem drinkers implement to protect their ability to continue on as […]
