Hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD have been party staples for decades. Some people take them for therapeutic or spiritual reasons, as a means for achieving higher understanding, while others are just looking for an escape. Unfortunately, alcohol is often present in settings where LSD is used, and in some cases, a ... Read More
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The Dangers of Combining Alcohol and LSD
P2P Drug – ‘New Meth’ Is Stronger Than Ever
People have used methamphetamines to get high for many years. For instance, during the Second World War, Japanese pilots were given methamphetamines to help them stay awake. As a street drug, meth came of age in the United States in the '70s and '80s. It was primarily made using ephedrine, often sourced from then ... Read More
What Are The Dangers of Mixing Cold Medicine and Alcohol?
Abusing cold medications by combining them with alcohol can be dangerous, but it doesn't always happen intentionally. Sometimes a person taking cold medicine will drink alcohol, not realizing it could lead to a negative drug interaction. Unfortunately, some people combine alcohol and cold remedies on purpose to achieve ... Read More
Prednisone Withdrawal Syndrome – How to Avoid It
Prednisone is a corticosteroid, commonly called a steroid, that closely resembles the natural steroid hormone cortisol. It suppresses the body's natural immune response to reduce inflammation, arthritis pain and the effects of a range of conditions. It's prescribed to treat or lessen the discomfort associated with ... Read More
5 Tips to Quit Using Sleeping Pills
Up to 50 percent of adults in the U.S. experience insomnia. Many people go through acute insomnia or sleeplessness associated with life events such as severe illness, grief, or other stressors. Research also indicates that 15 percent of adults struggle with chronic insomnia, resulting from anxiety, depression, chronic ... Read More
How Is Cocaine Made?
Almost all cocaine comes from just four South American countries. The White House recently published a report on the amount of cocaine coming from South America, and the numbers are staggering: In Columbia, estimated coca cultivation and cocaine manufacturing in 2020 was a record 1010 metric tons (nearly 2,300,000 ... Read More
5 Health Effects of Long-Term Xanax Use
Many people take one or more prescription drugs as part of their daily regimen and worry about the long-term health effects of these drugs. The commonly prescribed, anti-anxiety drug Xanax is a case in point. This blog is the first in a series that examines popularly prescribed drugs for anxiety and depression and ... Read More
5 Tips to Quit Using Benzos, from the Experts
When a person is struggling with benzodiazepine abuse and addiction, knowing how to get off benzos and actually being able to do so successfully are two very different things. Like other addictive substances, benzodiazepines have the potential to take hold of a user's brain and body, making the process of getting sober ... Read More
