Innocent Highs to Miserable Lows - My Experience with Kratom Products Kratom products have been classified as a schedule one substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration. By September 30, 2016, over-the-counter distribution of Kratom will be illegal. All suppliers will be expected to remove kratom from their ... Read More
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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
The Opioid Epidemic – What Are Some Doctors Thinking?
The Opioid Epidemic - What Are Some Doctors Thinking? Amanda recently broke her arm in a horseback riding accident. It was a bad break that required emergency surgery. After the surgery, without asking any questions, the doctor handed her a prescription for Oxycontin. There was no information about the addictive ... Read More
Top 5 Most Dangerous Drugs
Top 5 Most Dangerous Drugs The amount of people living with a drug and alcohol addiction is at its highest throughout the years, with one in every ten Americans over the age of 12 with an addiction. Addiction is a serious disease that must be treated, but what about the drugs themselves? Drugs are categorized as being ... Read More
Why Are So Many People Suffering From Opiate Addiction?
Why Are So Many People Suffering From Opiate Addiction? The Opiates are a group of drugs, including morphine, heroin, and prescription pain relievers. According to the National Institute on Drug Health (NIH) “It is estimated that between 26.4 million and 36 million people abuse opioids worldwide,[1] with an estimated ... Read More
Most Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs and Side Effects
The 11 Most Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs in the United States continues to be an ever-present problem. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, or NIDA, an estimated 52 million individuals aged 12 and older have used prescription drugs non-medically at some ... Read More
Self-Medicating to Deal with Depression and Anxiety
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States. These disorders affect approximately 40 million adults aged 18 and older, which accounts for around 18% of the population. It’s not uncommon for anxiety sufferers to also ... Read More