What Was Reported in Whitney Houston's Toxicology Report? After the singer's death, her autopsy revealed that the cause of death was drowning and listed other contributing factors as atherosclerosis and cocaine use. The toxicology report revealed that her system contained cocaine, Xanax, Flexiril, ... Read More
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Nitros Oxixide (Whippet) abuse and addiction
What is ‘Feening’ for drugs?
Whitney Houston’s Drug Use: The Tragic Story
How Anne Heche’s Death Revived Old Addiction Debate
On August 5, 2022, a car driven by Anne Heche crashed into a home in Los Angeles and caught on fire. Six days later, Heche died of burns and other injuries sustained in the crash. Throughout a successful acting and directing career, Heche suffered from mental illness and substance abuse problems. Her role as a ... Read More
How Does Addiction Affect Relationships?
Substance use disorders can be damaging in multiple and complex ways. As a chronic and frequently progressive condition, an addiction can cause a person’s physical and mental health to decline. It also can unravel a person’s career and financial well-being, land them in legal jeopardy, and affect their most important ... Read More
Drug Profile: Lunesta
Getting enough sleep can be a challenge for many people. Up to 50 percent of American adults experience at least occasional inability to sleep, while roughly 10-15 percent of the public suffers from chronic insomnia. When sleep disorders like insomnia get in the way of your ability to function, your doctor might ... Read More
Common Warning Signs of a Relapse
No one's path in life is typically linear. There will be times when challenges occur, leading to what feels like taking a step backward. And a relapse can sometimes feel like a disheartening misstep from the progress that's been made. This is why you never want anyone you know to experience a relapse. Knowing relapse ... Read More
What Are Poppers, Are They Illegal, and How They’re Not What You Think
See more details about Poppers, or Alkyl Nitrites, in our new blog. It is widely known that huffing is really bad for you. Like really bad. Inhaling organic solvents or propellants to get high is not new, but these new products being sold as “poppers” and distributed throughout the U.S., primarily to men who have sex ... Read More
Slip vs. Relapse: Is There A Difference?
How long does recovery last? What counts as a slip vs. a relapse? What is relapse, or freelapse? There's a lot of disagreement in the addiction treatment and recovery space about whether you can ever actually be cured of addiction. On the clinical side, most people say no — once you're in recovery, you're fighting a ... Read More
The Off-Label Overprescription of Some Drugs
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the use of drugs for specific health conditions. Some drugs, however, can be used "off label," meaning a doctor prescribes them for a different condition than its originally approved use or at a different dosage. Prescribing off-label is perfectly ... Read More
