What Are Synthetic Drugs and Why Are They So Dangerous Years ago, there were only a handful of recognized drugs. Pot, cocaine, heroin and LSD are all substances that have been recognized for generations. In the late 1900s, Molly, ecstasy, and MDMA started getting mixed into things, and new concoctions were born almost ... Read More
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Some of the Most Intelligent People Can Be Addicted to Drugs
Some of the Most Intelligent People Can Be Addicted to Drugs Lots of people associate creativity with addiction, and some of the history's most intelligent people have had issues with drugs or alcohol. In some cases, their addiction took their lives. We all know about the young celebrities who let fame and fortune go ... Read More
Inhalant Abuse: Getting High with Household Products
Inhalant Abuse: Getting High with Household Products Drugs that cause addiction aren’t always bought right off the street from the pockets of a drug dealer. The horrific reality that many parents don’t understand is that there are addictive substances in everyday household products. Inhalants are addictive chemicals ... Read More
Treating Addiction and Severe Panic Disorder Together
Treating Addiction and Severe Panic Disorder Together One out of five people that experience an anxiety or mood disorder also suffers from an alcohol or drug addiction. Panic disorder, a kind of anxiety disorder, is commonly seen amongst people in treatment seeking help for addiction. Severe panic disorders can leave a ... Read More
U.S. States Leading the Way In Drug Addiction Rates
U.S. States Leading the Way In Drug Addiction Rates When drug addictions rates are reported on the evening news, we hear the same few states mentioned over and over, especially surrounding the topic of opiate epidemic. This isn’t to say that any state is immune and is unaffected by drugs. But, the following states ... Read More
All About the Drug Ecstasy
All About the Drug Ecstasy What is Ecstasy? Ecstasy is a street term for methylenedioxymethamphetamine or MDMA. This drug is a man-made substance that has effects comparable to stimulants and hallucinogens. MDMA is typically taken orally, but may also be snorted in its powder form. The drug ecstasy has addictive ... Read More
The Danger of Drugs in High School
The Danger of Drugs in High School With the back-to-school season upon us, it’s natural for parents to worry about their children, and especially the presence of drugs in high school. It’s a sad but true fact that many cases of addiction happen in the teenage years. While we’d like to think that schools are safe, ... Read More
From The Eyes of An Addict: I Went to Rehab in Florida
From The Eyes of An Addict: I Went to Rehab in Florida I never thought I would have to go to rehab. My life was always easy, things naturally came my way and I was successful in most of my endeavors. One thing persisted; my love affair with alcohol and drugs. My first drink was at the age of 13, and my first drug was ... Read More