WHAT IS A STIMULANT?
You may have heard about stimulants but not realize what they entail. So what is a stimulant? What is a stimulant? Stimulants are a category of drugs that improve your mood, create feelings of well being, and produce increased energy. They stimulate activity within the sympathetic peripheral nervous system central nervous system. The sympathetic nervous […]
THE INFAMY OF INHALANTS
Inhalants can also be done as huffing and can cause serious damage. Here is more on the infamy of inhalants. The Infamy of Inhalants Inhalant abuse is popularly referred to as “huffing”. Huffing involves inhaling a chemical, then exhaling swiftly, repeating the process to obtain maximum air flow through the lungs. Huffing increases the volume […]
BATTLING BARBITURATES
Commonly used for sedation, here is more on battling barbiturates. Battling Barbiturates Barbiturates were first manufactured in Germany in the mid-1800s. During 1903, barbiturates were introduced into clinical practices within the United States. These drugs were then known as “barbital”. Phenobarbital was introduced in 1912, and was used as a treatment method for neuroses and […]
EFFECTS OF ENDOCET
Here is more on the dangerous effects of Endocet. Effects of Endocet Endocet abuse occurs when you take gradually larger amounts of the drug, or the same amount of the drug more frequently than recommended. You may disregard the prescribed dose, and use the pills excessively to experience a high. Or you may have legitimate […]
MESCALINE AND PEYOTE
Here is some helpful information you need to know about mescaline and peyote. Mescaline and Peyote The makeup of mescaline is similar to LSD in that both drugs imitate the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin is partially responsible for emotional balance and cognition. When struggling with peyote or mescaline abuse, you take these substances repetitively and experience […]
LORTAB
Here is all the key information you need to know about Lortab. Lortab Lortab addiction can completely destroy your life; you will feel as if you are only able to function if you have it in your system. Masking the pain of addiction is very lonely and will only lead you to prison, an institution, […]
ALL ABOUT HALLUCINOGENS AND THEIR ABUSE
Here is an article all about hallucinogens and their abuse and how you can fight back. All About Hallucinogens and Their Abuse Hallucinogens can come from nature or be created synthetically; the natural form can be extracted from fungus. They have chemical properties that alter your perception of the world. Hallucinogenic drugs distort what people […]
GAMBLING WITH GHB
Here is everything you need to know about gambling with GHB and it’s dangerous effects. Gambling with GHB GHB stands for “Gamma Hydroxybutyrate”, and was used for general anesthetic purposes in the 60s. Throughout the 1980’s it became more commonly used as a nutritional supplement and bodybuilding agent. However In the 90’s, it grew increasingly […]
DANCING WITH DILAUDID
Here is all the info you need to know about dancing with dilaudid. Dancing with Dilaudid Dilaudid (hydromorphone) is prescribed for severe pain, but this type of use is not common because it creates a high level of euphoria and is highly addictive. An addiction to Dilaudid occurs when a person develops a physical craving […]
PCP
Here is all the key information you need to know about PCP. PCP Phencyclidine, also known as “PCP”, is a synthetic drug developed in the 1950s to be used as a surgical anesthetic. The legal use of it was discontinued after only a few years, but in today’s world, PCP continues to be produced illegally. […]