Medications that were never meant for human use are becoming more common components of street drugs. These types of drugs are more difficult for law enforcement to control and easier for people to obtain because they don’t need a prescription. Xylazine is rapidly increasing in popularity, and this guide reviews what ... Read More
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Drug Profile: Xylazine
Dreams on Marijuana? Weed Out the Truth.
Weed is a regular part of many people's nighttime rituals. For some individuals, it's a recreational activity to enjoy before bed. Others use cannabis for the express purpose of achieving better sleep. However, some people are noticing that marijuana has a serious effect on their dreams. Marijuana is a mind-altering ... Read More
Nitazenes, Carfentanyl, and Other Dangerous Opioids
Once the most addictive and dangerous opioid,, heroin has since been eclipsed by several synthetic opioids that are 40 to 100 times more potent. Adding to the increasing number of synthetic opioid overdoses and deaths is what the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration deems "an alarming increase in the availability and ... Read More
Clearing the Purple Haze of Jimi Hendrix’s Drug Use
It's no secret that the dawn of the rock and roll scene was soon accompanied by a period of rampant drug use. Although drugs like cocaine were actually featured in many everyday products like Coca-Cola in the 19th century, the widespread abuse of drugs didn't occur until after World War II, especially during the years ... Read More
How Common Are Drugs at Festivals?
A significant aspect of the decision to use drugs revolves around a person's environment. In many ways, a group setting where the majority of people are participating in substance abuse as a means of recreation makes it more likely the individual will also make the decision to engage. For people who struggle with ... Read More
Turning From Addiction After a Near-Fatal Encounter
Sometimes it takes a life-threatening event to convince a person that it's time to make a serious life change. When an individual's own actions threaten their very existence, it can jar their sense of complacency and motivate them to do something about it. That's frequently what drives many people to finally seek help ... Read More
What Drove Kurt Cobain’s Long Struggle With Heroin?
Grunge burst onto the music scene in the early 90s with a laid-back authenticity that quickly overshadowed the superficiality of hair metal. Many Gen Xers and Millennials believe modern music history began in September 1991, when the band debuted "Nevermind," a record that went on to shatter sales records and still ... Read More
Addiction and Children of Divorce – What the Stats Reveal
Childhood trauma can impact your development and mental health later in life. While there are many forms of emotional trauma, it's not always a word you associate with the concept of being a child of divorced parents. Sometimes, traumatic experiences that occur in early life result in individuals developing substance ... Read More