UNDERSTANDING THE LENGTH OF TIME CBD STAYS IN YOUR BODY
Modern research indicates that CBD appears in your system just 30 minutes after the first dose. When researchers administered 10 mg of both THC and CBD to various subjects, the drugs were detectable all at once, yet the THC levels were noticeably higher. THC is the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis; in some instances, you get […]
WHAT IS THE “DARKER” FORM OF HEROIN?
Heroin comes in two main forms: a brown or white powder, or a sticky, black substance known as black pearl. The powdered form is often referred to as “pure” heroin. Common street names for black pearl heroin include: Big H Mexican Tar Horse Chiva Smack Black pearl heroin is usually injected directly into the bloodstream […]
HYDROCODONE AND YOUR BODY
Hydrocodone stays in your system for a long time after you take the drug. Drug tests detect hydrocodone for different amounts of time depending on the type of test and your personal factors. Drug tests screen the following for traces of hydrocodone: Blood Saliva Urine Hydrocodone Detection in Your Blood Lab tests can find hydrocodone […]
“MAGIC” MUSHROOMS AND YOUR BODY
Psilocybin, better known as ‘magic mushrooms’ or ‘shrooms’, is found in the stems and caps of certain mushrooms. It is one of the most popular illicit psychedelics. This drug can be smoked, sniffed, or injected. The effects of these alternative methods appear much quicker than through oral consumption. Within half an hour of swallowing shrooms, […]
HEROIN USE IN THE UNITED STATES
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 […]
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 […]
