Does Alcohol Thin Your Blood?
Did you know that drinking too much alcohol can greatly affect the coagulation of your blood? Ultimately, you might be surprised to hear this. After all, haven’t a string of physicians recommended that people should drink one glass of red wine or liquor at night to prevent heart attacks and strokes? Obviously, any drug can […]
SOME FACTS ABOUT “DRY DRUNK SYNDROME”
Anyone who has overcome and successfully won the battle against alcohol abuse or alcoholism can face a victorious new life of health and happiness. However, at the same time, these people have to battle a flood of emotional turmoil and days filled with anger, depression, and frustration on the way to accepting an alcohol-free life. […]
CONSIDERING THE POTENCY OF DMT
Also known as N-Dimethyltryptamine, DMT is a powerful psychedelic drug that naturally occurs in a variety of plants, and (remarkably) some traces of this substance can also be found in our bodies. Once a person consumes DMT, he or she begins to experience vivid hallucinations (often described as spiritual) for a short-time, until the effects […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE “SHAKE AND BAKE” METH LABS
Part of what makes methamphetamine such a dangerous drug (outside the obvious biochemical and physiological changes to the mind and body) is the fact that it is 100% illegal, meaning that the methods to create it are far from safe. In fact, some of the cooking processes for crystal meth are as equally life-threatening (if […]
GUIDING YOURSELF DOWN THE PATH OF SELF-DISCOVERY DURING REHAB
For the great majority of people dealing with the dangerous mental illness called addiction, the road to a happy and healthy life is riddled with speed bumps. With a combination of painful detox and difficult abstinence, sometimes rehabilitation can feel like a completely worthless effort, but, with enough diligence and determination, sometimes the journey can […]
DANIEL BALDWIN TALKS ABOUT HIS CHAOTIC JOURNEY THROUGH ADDICTION
Needless to say, the Baldwin brothers have definitely made big names for themselves in Hollywood. Ultimately, Alec Baldwin (the oldest of the group) has made success after success (despite setbacks and controversies) in cult classics like Beetlejuice and the action-packed Mission Impossible franchise. Meanwhile, younger brothers Stephen and William have starred in minor films but […]
WHY ARE OPIOID ADDICTS ABUSING OTC DIARRHEA DRUGS?
Needless to say, we have seen some pretty outrageous and disturbing events that have played out during the Opioid Crisis. From police dogs sniffing dangerous painkillers to children suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome, this deadly public health epidemic seems to have no boundaries. Stemming from a majority of drugs that are 100% illegal, the Opioid […]
HOW TO STAY STRONG IF YOUR PARENTS ARE SUBSTANCE ABUSERS OR ADDICTS
No matter how old you are, you always feel a natural urge to help the people who gave you life and raise you. (It’s pretty much a natural part of being human to return to your caregivers.) However, in an unfortunate twist, good behavior isn’t the only aspect we pick up from our parents. Sometimes, […]
HOW DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE CAN WREAK HAVOC ON YOUR GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
When it comes to studies on how alcohol and drugs affect the body, the chances are high (no pun intended) that the first thing you will think of is the impact of these substances on the digestive tract. After all, with the exceptions of smokables and injectables, a majority of drugs like pills, capsules, powders, […]
SOME BRILLIANT SCIENTISTS WHO BECAME ATTACHED TO MIND-ALTERING DRUGS
Just like architecture, the fine arts, and culinary studies, drug use and addiction have been huge parts of human culture for thousands of years. From adventurers to writers and from painters to political activists, everyone seems to have experimented with intoxicating and mind-warping substances for as long as we can remember. However, for each everyman […]
