PROVIDING SUPPORT TO AN ADDICTED LOVED ONE
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 […]
DO COCAINE AND EXHAUSTION GO HAND-IN-HAND?
The usual effects of cocaine are excessive energy, agitation, and the desire to keep going. Cocaine followed by exhaustion and sleepiness is the opposite of what is normally expected after using cocaine; however, it is possible to feel tired after using cocaine instead! Reasons for exhaustion crash after using cocaine include: Physical exhaustion Rebounding Mixing […]
TOP COCAINE HOTSPOTS IN THE UNITED STATES
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 aged 12 and […]
ARE SOME DRUGS MORE TOXIC THAN OTHERS?
When people ask about which drug are toxic and cause 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 […]
THE EFFECTS OF WIDELY ABUSED DRUGS
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 […]
WHY “MAGIC MUSHROOMS” AREN’T SO MAGICAL
Currently, there is no known lethal dose of mushrooms, however that doesn’t make them safe. Even with typical doses, you can see the effects on the body. Magic mushrooms affect the brain and heart the most. This leads to seizures, elevated heart rate, and high blood pressure. Shroom Induced Seizures A typical shrooms trip looks […]
WAYS THAT DRUGS CAN DAMAGE YOU PHYSICALLY
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 […]
WHAT MAY BE STOPPING YOUR ALCOHOL ADDICTION RECOVERY
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 […]
THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF ALCOHOL DETOX
The first step in the recovery process is detox and withdrawal, or the purging of the alcohol toxins from the body. When approaching this important step, many wonder what the average time for alcohol detox is. Understandably, it is helpful to have an idea of the timeline for detox and withdrawal. The short answer is, […]
HOW THE EFFECTS OF ADDICTION SHAPES THE LIVES OF YOUTH
Drug addiction gets passed through families like a genetic disease. A child who uses drugs isn’t always following in the footsteps of their parents, and there are many drug users who were raised by loving, drug free parents. However, a parent who smokes heavily is more likely to raise a child who also smokes, and […]