If you've paid attention to the media at all over the last few decades, you may have seen countless public service messages with the goal of reducing illicit drug use. Over the years, these have run the gamut—from the relatively calm appeals such as "Just Say No!," to more shocking vignettes of young women vandalizing ... Read More
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5 Health Effects of Long-Term Adderall Use
Prescription stimulants such as Adderall are often prescribed to children and adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The medication usually has an immediate and apparent positive impact, allowing individuals to focus better and be more efficient. However, what most of these people fail ... Read More
Can You Be Addicted to Vitamins and Supplements?
Vitamins and minerals are crucial to the body for producing energy, fighting illnesses, allowing blood to clot, and countless other functions. For those with less-than-perfect diets, taking vitamins and supplements can seem like a sensible way to bridge the gaps between what their bodies need and what they take in ... Read More
Revealing Differences in Opioid Use Trends Across Generations
A Short History of Opioid Use As early as 5000 BCE, Sumerians living in southern Mesopotamia were consuming or smoking the leaves and flowers of opium poppy plants. Archaeologists have interpreted ideograms found in Sumerian writing examples that translate as HUL GIL, which means "joy plant" or "rejoicing". As early ... Read More
What New Drug Is 20 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl?
The United States is still going through an opioid epidemic that's seen many transformations. What started as an opioid prescription drug issue transitioned to increased use of substances like heroin and synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Now, there's a new drug on the streets that's taking over. According to the ... Read More
Rolling the Dice: Fentanyl-Laced Pills
In January 2021, Alyssa Pastrana of Abilene, Texas, died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at the age of 21. Her parents have been sharing her story to warn others about the danger of using drugs that have been laced with fentanyl, sometimes without the user's knowledge. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has even ... Read More
Signs That Someone May Have Opioid Addiction
According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control's National Center for Health Statistics, opioid-related deaths in the United States increased from 56,064 to 75,673 during the 12 months ending April 2021. This shocking statistic shows that it's critical for family members and loved ones to recognize the ... Read More
Can Using Heroin Cause Depression?
If you or a loved one is living with heroin addiction, you likely already know it can have a negative effect on mental health. As dependence on the drug grows, reaching a stable mood only becomes harder. What you might not know is that heroin and depression are closely linked and this can impact the recovery process. ... Read More