How Drugs Ruin Your Face
In a nutshell your face is like a giant kidney spread across your muscles. Whatever you put in your mouth or inject into your veins is secreted out through your pores as toxic waste and it doesn’t always look pretty. For drug abusers and addicts good looks will be one of the first things to […]
What You Need to Know About Fingernail Drug Testing
If you were to wander on the street and ask random people about drug testing, they would probably mention urine, blood, saliva, or (to an extent) hair follicle inspections. After all, we are all familiar with a potential employer asking you to donate a sample of your bodily fluids for inspection just to make sure […]
What You Need to Know About Drug Called “Poppers”
When you hear the word “poppers,” you might have a tendency to think about bite-sized popcorn shrimp or deep-friend jalapeno peppers wrapped in molten cheese. However, an alternative form of “poppers” isn’t your typical comfort food, instead, it is a drug. In fact, these substances are far from comforting. Derived from a variety of chemicals […]
The Severe Impact of Amphetamines on the Immune System
What is Adderall?… In addition to being one of the most highly addictive drugs, Adderall is also readily accessible. If you abuse Adderall or other amphetamines, the result can be psychological and physical damage such as suppressing the immune system. Adderall is a prescription drug classified as a psycho-stimulant. It is used to treat […]
UNDERSTANDING WHY ENABLING IS SO DANGEROUS
See if this situation sounds familiar. Let’s say you have a sibling who has a grown child (about 20 or so years of age) who keeps making one mistake after another. Ultimately, after arriving home one day, this grown child complains about buying a new car and not having enough money to pay for rent, […]
How WWE Superstar Jeff Hardy Overcame Addiction to Drugs
We all admire the men and women who step into the media spotlight, beyond all the glitz and glam. However, these gifted and exuberant people are normal human beings with unfortunate human problems. Just ask Jeff Hardy, one of the Hardy Boyz wrestling duo that took World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) by storm. Back in 2017, […]
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Shares His Story About Steroid Use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOa6QUGe5g8 Since his first appearance in the ring over 20 years ago, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has pretty much become a household name. The hero of little boys and a heartthrob for women, the big man has become the archetype for the tough guy with the pretty boy face, but his amazing attitude outside the […]
TAKING A TRIP THROUGH THE HISTORY OF LSD
When it comes to mind-altering chemical substances psychedelics take the cake in terms of sending people on unforgettably nightmarish trips. From magic mushrooms to the pleasure-inducing ecstasy (also known as MDMA or Molly), many psychedelics have become popular in the crazed nightclub and rave scenes, earning them the well-earned title “party drugs” or “club drugs.” […]
THE MEANING OF BINGE DRINKING
Binge drinking occurs when you consume too much alcohol in a single timeframe. But what exactly qualifies as a binge? The volume of alcohol consumed in one drinking session that qualifies as binging is significantly higher than what a person would drink on average. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge […]
The Dangers of Snorting Crystal Meth
Meth comes in many forms. It can be in a powder form called “crystal” and can be further processed into a rock form called “ice”. It can also be liquid and injected. Snorting crystal meth can cause physical and psychological symptoms and addiction. Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Meth can also damage your […]